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6 THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 1894. &: BABBI BTBEJT. CHURCHES OF WASHINGTON The History of the Eiflhth Street Syn agogue and Its Congregation. NEW BUILDING CONTEMPLATED Jewish Societies All Through the City Will Help to Swell the Fund The Ohuroh of Oar Father and the Work of the Univer salists in the National CapitaL The Washington Synagogue, on Eighth street, between H and I northwest, is the oldest Hebrew congregation in the District In 1649 a small number of tho early Jewish settlers founded tho congregation, which now numbers 290 heads of families and includes about 1.000 souls. The churcii was chartered in 1855 by the Congrese of which the late Gen. Banks was Speaker, and the congregation wor&hipod in a building on Tourtli street, near E, for a number of years. The organisation grew elowly, and it was not till 1663 that tlie pres ent building was purchased from the First Congregational Church. Previous to this purchase it had been used as a hospital. The structure is too small for the present mem bership, and it is the intention to erect a new buildiug. At the last meeting of the board of managers it was resolved to proceed with the raising of funds for the building of the new temple. In 1869 a portion of the congregation seceded on account of some reforms intro duced into the synagogue, and the Sixth street congregation was thus formed. This congregation is known as the orthodox, and the 'W ashington as the reform congregation. The differences between the two congrega tions are on minor matters, though these are the universal differences between thee two, and the reform in the Washington Synagogue is of a very conservative nature. The imme diate cause of the break was the formation of a choir and the putting in of an organ and family pews. These changes were also fol lowed by the modernizing of the ritual. The orthodox Jews make use of the ancient litany, which has come down from the middle ages. Ritualistic worship was first established under the Babylonian captivity, when the children of Israel were far from the temple of Jeru salem, where alone it was lawful to offer sacrifices. After the dispersion of the Jews and their exodus from Palestine the ritualistic form of worship was adopted and is the form used by them to-day. The reformers also use the vernacular, and the radical reformers hold that services can be held on Sunday. The conservative reformers opposod this in novation. WHAT THET. BELIEVE. "The ideas held of our belief in a redeemer by outsiders are many," said Rabbi Stern. "When the Jew was driven from his own country and tvIAhi he was oppressed in many lands, the belief in a porconal and political redeemer was held by many, Jf not all. The Jew longed for his native land and for the day when he was to return in triumph to Palestine. They no longer look forward to the Holy and and a return to it, but have become the loving children of their adopted countries. Even the Russian Jew is glad to go back to Russia, and often we help send some countryman back to the land of his birth. The reformers now look for a spiritual redemption some golden age yet to come when love and purity shall rule all. We do not know Uiat it is to be brought about through a personal redeemer; it may come through constant development. In the prayers of the reformed church no reference is made to the coming of a personal Messiah, though such allusions are still to be found in the ritual of the orthodox believers." Services are held in the synagogue each Tnday eveniac at 7:30 o'clock, and Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, is observed in each family. All ab solutely unnecessary work is left undone. The exigencies of basiness require that stores should be kept open, and Sunday, in this re spect, is observed as the day of rest. The &anday-srhool is held on this day instead of on Saturday. The services in the synagogue consist of the recital of prayers, singing of hymn's, reading the law and the preaching of a sermon. Some parts of the service are in HeDrew. 2Jo remembrance of the temple worship is retained, though the rabbi wears a cap and gown. These symbols have simply been borrowed from other churches and are not fashioned at all after the garments worn by the priests of the temple. In the Washing ton congregation it is left to the individual taste of the members whether the bead is covered or not during the service. The Sunday-scool, as before stated, meets Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. It is made up of the children of the congregation between eight and fifteen years of age. The Bible and catechism are studied and the Hebrew lan guage taught. At least enough of it so that the scholar can understand the ritual and the reading of tho law. One half hour is given to this study each Saturday and Sunday and ia four or five years the scholar has learned enough of the language to understand all that is necessary. The children are not pressed any, because all of this is in addition to the regular work of the public schools. After tho age of fifteen the scholars are formed into clubs and classos for a post graduate course in the study of Jewish history and ethics. Tliis course is not obligatory. There were two of these classes last year and the rabbi had charge of one, while tho other was u&der the supervision ot tho Young Wen's Hebrew Association and conducted by Mr. Abraham. The rabbi is superintondont of the Sunday school and J. Jacobi is assistant. The libra rian is A. Gusdorf and tho assistant is J. Michaelis. Five young ladies assist in the teaching. THE SEW STXAGOOUE. The present synagogue was remodeled in 1877 and again in 188(f. The present prop erty Is valued at 40,000. The officers of the oongregation are Henry King, jr., president; Max Goldsmith, vice president; A. Adler, re cording secretary; S. N. Meyer, financial sec retary, and D. Strauss, treasurer. The offi cers, together with the following gentlemen, comprise the board of managers: J. Sond heimer, P. Peyser, B. Solomon, and M. Loeb. The choir is a very fine one of fifteen voiees, and contains among others the following singers: Miss Whitesell, soprano; Mr. Nolan, basso, and Mrs. Sondheimer, Mrs. Charles Goldsmith, and Mr. L Steinem, soloists. Tho organist is Br. W. G. Walter. The charities of the church are under tho general supervision of the United Hebrew Charities Association, of which Mr. I. L. Blout is president. Yearly from 5.000 to 6,000 are expended for the benefit of the poor, irrespective ot religious faith. The sewing circle of the church is one of the feat ures. It is composed of forty or fifty young ladies, -who meet once a week and make gar ments for the poor. Miss Bertha Baar is the president, and much good has been done by those young ladies. The Young Men's H brew Asbo. iation is an organization of th younger pvrtfon. of tlio gepUema of. the con gregation. Last year they gave a course of lectures and are getting ready for tho coming winter's work. A movement to build n new synagogue is exciting tho greatest interest in Jewish circles. The first step to rni"e the 875,000, which will be needed, will be tho holding of a fair somo time In January. Mr. nenry King, jr., is cbalnuan of the fair committee, 8. N. Meyer, soeretay, and D. Strnuss, treasurer. Tho fol lowing societies havo signified their intention to xako part: Capital uud Mima Kloeborg Lodges, K S. B.; Harmony Circle, Elijah, Potomac. Graco Daughter, and Argo Lodges. L 0. B. B.; Montellore Lodge, L O. B. B.; Con cordia Club, lleoecca aud Deborah Lodges, D. or I.; the Sowing Circle, tho Woodbury Club, and Columbia and Bachol Lodges, I. O. S. B. llabbi Strn has been in charge of tho con gregation for twnnty-two years. It is the only charge ho bus had In this country. Ho was hern and otluentod In Gormany and came to Washington in 1872. imEb ' jF Ail- DH. KOOEES. Tim UMVEKSALISTS. The Church of Our I'athcr and the Work It Is Doing. Tho Church of Our Fatbor, corner of L and Thirteenth streets northwest, is the one church of tho Universalist faith in this city. The Church of tho Iledeomer, whoso services are held at Golden Cross Hall, Capitol Hill, Is a branch, and Dr. Rogers, tho pastor of tho Church of Our Father, has charge of this as well. Tho denomination is a strong one in New England, is crowing in tho West, and is very strong on the Pacific coast. It scarcely exists in tho South. The Church of Our Father was built in 1883, largely through tho efforts of the gen eral convention, though there wcro largo local subscriptions made to the fund. It is a handsome structure and most conveniently arranged for worship. There are 130 com municants, but the evening service each Sun day gives tho pastor a large congregation. The officers ot the congregation are Mr. J. W. Webb, moderator; Mr. I. II. Dyer, treas urer; Mr. H. E. Williams, secretary, and Mr. G. B. Hoyt. clerk. Tho trustees are Mr. G. A. Jordan, Mr. Jav Bancroft, Mr. James Campbell. Rev. W. W. Cuny. Mrs. M. Rob bins, Mr. G. Bushee, Mr. J. Ilouse, nnd Dr. W. Merrill Service aro held Sunday morn ing and evening. Triday evening tho praise and conference meeting is held. THE YOtWG WOBKEnF. The Sunday-school Is a flourishing one of 180 members, and the having a lady for superintendent has been found to work well. The Sunday-school meets at 9:30 a. m. and its officers are: Mrs. H. E. Williams, superin tendent; Miss E. Hills, treasurer; Mr. A. Brooke, secretary: Mr. G. Bushee, librarian; Miss Myra Webo. pianist, and Mr. E. Tracy, leader 6f Mngmg. .The Christian Endeavor Society, which is a mot healthy ono. meets every Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Mr. Arnold F. antis is president; Miss Ida Curry, vietfpresiiirnt; Miss Poctrey, secretary, and Miss Isabel Jordan, trfurer. Tho members are woruers not only in their society, but in tho Sundav-wi.ool and the church. The Ladies' Aid Society Is one of the strong est features in the ntire church work nnd their influence is felt in all direotions. Mrs. M. L Pectrt'y is president and-the other offi cials are- MK M. Dean, Mrs. A. Fisher, Mrs" J. AY. Webb. Mrs. A. G. Rogers, and' Mrs. S. P. French. vie presidents; Miss Myra Webb', secretary, and Mrs. M. J. Alleyn, treasurer. There aro ivtwe'-n rlfty ana sixty members, and they lcKk aftr the homu and social in terests of the church. Last year the ladies raised and expended over 500 in various branches of church work. The foreign missionary interests of tho church are looked after by tho Women's Centenary Association. Of this society tho officers arc: Miss E. Hills, vice president; Mrs. M. Dean, treasurer, and Mrs. E. L. Slier wood, secretary. Tho Ladies' Aid Society meets each alternate Tnursdny and tho Cen tenary Association meets onco a month. Tho foreign missions of tho church are located in Japan and Scotland. The home mission of tho Washington Church is the Church of the Redeemer. Commencing with next Sunday Dr. Rogers will preach at CHURCH OF OUH FATnEB. tho hall every Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A growing Sunday-school is conducted there by Mr. Charles W. Fitts, the superintendent. He is assisted by tho followinc officers: Miss Greene, secretary: Mr. J. W. Wobb, troar.urer; Miss Webb, pianist, and Mr. Greene, leader. THE UXIVEBSALIST CLUB. The Universalis! Club Js the organization of the church which is keeping up tho inter est in social and literary matters. It was organ ised last f-prlnj; for general literary and so cial purposes. Tho meetings aro held monthly. An annual dinner is given nnd three receptions aro held each year. Tho officers are: President, Rev. A. G. Rogers, D. D.; vieo presidents, Charles It. Smith. Stephen M. Ryder, Jay Bancroft. Mrs. Charles W. Fitts, Mrs. Howard' Sherman, and Miss Carrie Jordan; secretary, H. G. Williams; treasurer, Miss E. Hills. It is tho Intention to give a lecture course this winter, and tho following gentlemen will take part: Rev. J. M. Pullman, D. D.. Lvnu, Mass.; C. II. Eas ton. D. D., New York; C. E. Nash, D. D., Brooklyn, and Don C. Seitz, Brooklyn. A concert and an evening with Dickons will also bo given. Tho membership of tho club is 120, and one-third is non-sectarian. Dr. Arthur Guinness Rogers is an English man by birth and comes from a ministerial family. Both of his grandfathers, his great grandfather, his own father, and two brothers were ministers in tho Congregational Church. His father. Rev. O. J. Guinness Rogers, is widely known, and is a personal friend of Hon. William E. Gladstone. Dr. Rogers WU3 educated m 'England, but finished his theo logical studies in this country. In 1691 he received tho degree of master of arts from Tafts' ColIege,aind in 1893 tho de gree of doctor of divinity. He wns a mem ber of the board of trustees of St. 'Lawrence University, New York, and afterward presi dent of tho board. Ho has filled pulpits in Hudson, Albany, and Salem, Ma-s. At Al bany he built a fine church, the funds all be ing rnised through his own exertions. As a pulpit orator he is strong, and as a pastor is much beloved by Jiis people. In a fewweok ho begins a series of sermons on "Chris tianity and its relation to the world." The ono test for membership in the Church of Our Father is a sincere desire to follow and obey the teaching of Christ. The faith of this denomination is embraced In tho fol lowing lines: "We believe in one God. the Father ; ia tho Lord. Jesus Christ; in the Holy spirit; in the brotherhood of mnn; in tho call of God to every human boing; to faithful and loving in service, and the llnal salvation of all men from sin." THE YOUNGER WORKERS. Arrangements for the Sunday-school Con vention Endcnvorcrs and Leaguers. Tho Sunday-school Union is still busy making arrangements for the coming conven tion. Much interest has beon aroused nnd everything points to a great succors Tho big mass-meeting will bo held in the First Con gregational Church, and arrangements havo been made to hold overflow meetings, if noe easary. The other meetings of the conven tion will be hold In Calvary Baptist Church Sunday-school house. Mrs. Crafts, of Phila delphia, will have charge of tho sessions de voted to primary work. Mr. Bristow has re ceived tho following letter frpm Mr. James A. Worden, superintendent of tho Stindny-Bchool and missionary work of tho Philadelphia Prosbyeorian Board of Publication. "I am rejoiced to learn of a quickening of interest in Biblo study and Bible teaching ia Washington, tho political center of tho na tion. I will do all that lios in mo to make tho convention a success in the highest sense. I will be with you during the entire conven tion. May I be excused for suggesting that in the Bible section f tho subjects you tako the life of Christ as tho themo." Another meeting of the District officers nnd tho committee to suggest names for the vari ous union committees of tho Christian En doavor Society will bo held to-morrow even, lug at the Y. M. C. A. building. Friday after noon a meeting of tho District officers was held to decide upon a programme for the next rally to bo hold October 19 at thp East ern Presbyterian Church. Tho programme includes an open parliament on tho topio, 'What is your society doing for the Sunday school?" Tho discussion will bo openod by Mr. P. H Bristow, presidont of tho local Sunday-school Union. An address will also bo delivered by Rov. Dr. J. E. Gilbert, on tho work of tho Christian Endeavor. Society in the Sunday-school. This meeting is held with a special view to tho Sunday-school con vention. Tho Endeavor Society of tho Now York Avenue Prosln terian Church holds its week of prayer beginning to-morrow. Tho pro gramme is as follpws: October 1, prayermecl ing and music committees; John iv:21: Co lossiniis iil:16. and I Coriuthiaus iii:7. Octo ber 2, lookout and social committoes; John i:41, 42, 45; Hebrow xili:2, and Luko xii:12. Octobers. Sunday-school committee: John ih:8;John xv:5; xiv:20. and I Corinthians ii:13. October 4, temperance committee; I Corinthians IH:1C. 17; viu:13; ilehrow xlU:l; Hobrowiv:lC, and Phillip ir:13. October 5, missionary committee; Luko xxiv:47, 4S; I Corinthians iil:9; Johu xvil:18, uud Joshua i:9. October G, executive committee; I Corin thians xv:53; Isaiah xli:2, 3, aud I John v:14, 15 All of tho Christian Endeavor societies elect officers within tho next two weks. Tho Epworth Leaguo is getting rigtnr jdown to work. Tuesday evening a number of leaguers met at Wesloy Church and organ ized a local Chautauqua Union. Five circles havo been formed thia year: Foundry, at Fourtootnh and G streets northwest, "vesloy, at No. 517 Sixth street northwest; Algonquin, at No. 1213 K streot northwest; Waush, at Waugh Chapel, and tho Philologians, at No. 220 Sixth street southeast. Waugh Circle starts out with over twenty mombcrs. The officers aro: H. O.Hmo, presi dent: B. F. Welsh, jr., vico president; Miss Duenna Mitchell, secretary, and Martin C. Walker, treasurer. The circle will meet tho second and fourth Mondays of each month. A special mooting of Waugh Chapter, Ep worth Loafjuo, will bo held to-night. Special services have beea arrangad and an orchestra of thirty pieces will bo in attendance. The roll of all members living or dead will bo called. Somo ono will respond for ench dead meaiber and offer an excuse for each ono absent. Tho home comins social at Foundry M. E. Church Friday night was a great success. The reception-room could scarcely hold tho people in attendance. Foundry Leaguo will organize a rousing Chautauqua circle at tho church to-morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Harry O. Hino, the third vico presi dent of tho District league, went to Berks county, Pa., last week to deliver a lecturo on "Ourgovernment as seon by ono of its em ployes." Mr. A. E. Shoemnkcr, president of tho Teunallytown leaguo, is tho Prohibition nom inee for Congress in the Sixth Maryland dis trict. Tho following are tho Leaguo attractions for tho next month: Wednesday, October 3 Board of control meets at Young Men's Chris tian Association. 7:30 p. m. Sunday, October 7 Junior Leaguo mass-mosting at Wesley Chapel, 4 p. m. Monday, October 8 Cabinet officers' meeting, Foundry M. E. Church, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday, October 10 Chaplain Mc Cabo's lecture for benefit of North Capitol Church, at Metropolitan Church, 8 p. m. Friday, October 19 Missionary mass-mooting at McKendreo Church, 7:30 "p. m. Friday, November 2 (Subject to further announce ment) Bishop J. M. Thoburn, of India. Mon day. November 5 Annual District convention nt Wesley Chapel, 7:30 p. m. The first meeting of tho Central Club of the Sunday Teachers' Club will be held Fri day evening in tho First Congregational Church. Tho Christian Endeavor Society of Faith Presbyterian Churoh gavo a reception Tues day night in honor of the return of thoir pastor and his wife. Dr. and Mrs. Georgo 0. Woodruff. Mr. William Doty was presented a handsome copy of the Greek Testament by the society. Last Monday evening tho executive com mittee of the Y. P. S. C. E., Vermont Avenuo Christian Church, held an important meeting ,at the residence of B. F. Mooro, 930 French street. Tho committeo invited as its guest3 the pastor, F. D. Power, and wife, each of tho board of officers and their wives, ana nil tho honorary members of the society. Tho.object of the meeting was to dovise ways and means of increasing tho efficiency of tho Y. P. S. 0. E. work. The counsol of tho older ones was sought. Tuesday evening the Y. W. 0. T. U., of tho same church, met at the residence of Miss Mary Drown, No. 1507 Fifth street northwest. After a pleasant business session and the election of ofllccrs for the next year sometime was given to social pleasure. Officers elected were Miss Mary Drown, president; Miss Mng gie Nond, vico president, nnd Miss Rittcr. secretary. Prof. Richard continues his talks on Tnursdny evenings. Miss Iuez Wilkes, ono of tho best workers in tho Garfield Memorial Sunday-school and among tho young people, has returned to Ohio. Miss Mabel O. Peterson leaves very soon for Missouri. She kept open houso Friday evening to her numerous friends In tho church, Sunday-school, and lr. P. S. C. E Tho attendance of tho Sunday-school is increasing steadily. Thero was a much larger number prcsont last Sunday than there has been since last spring. On tho evening of October 3, 1894. occurs the annual election of officers for tho Sunday-school for the next year. $ Notes from the Churches. The lovo feast at tho Central Methodist Protestant Church last Sunday night was mado very interesting by the testimony of fo ur members, who wero too Infirm to bo present. One is an Inmato of tho Garfield Hospital. The Sunday-school gives a magio lantern entertainment Tuesday evening in tho lecturo room. To-morrow afternoon the quarterly meeting of tho Women's Foreign Missionary Society of tho District is held iu tho First Methodist Protestant Churoh. Mr. Charles Muddiman, a member of tho Central Church, gavo a reception Wednesday night to his aged mother at his home, on Sixth street northwest. Tho immediato friends of tho family and s&me of tho older church members were present. Rov. Stanley Billheimer, tho now pastor of the Georgetown Lutheran Church, will tako charge next Sunday. Tho Maryland synod of tho Lutheran Church meets October 9 at Frostburg. Md. The Distritt is included in this synod. Tho pastors of the various churches will leave Monday of next week. Among tho lay delegates who will bo in attendance aro Messrs.-A. F. Fox, F. A. Brendel, C. Eckhardt, and George Beg neal, jr. The revival meetings at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Capitol Hill, havo been very successful and will bo extended through this week. Tho Presbytery of Washington moots at Vienna, Ya., October 8. Dr. Hamlin, of the Church of tho Covenant, is homo from his vacation. Dr. McFarlan. for twenty yoars superin tendent of the Fourth Presbyterian Sunday school, has retired. He will be succeeded by Social features predominate in tho pro gramme of grand aflairs for tho coming week. To-mcrrow night Troop A is to bo banqueted at tho Hotel Bedford and on Tuesdny the Washington Light Infantry will entertain tho Ancient aud Honorable Artlllory Company cf Massachusetts. Tho artillerymen arrivo over tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ut 1 o'clook Tuesday afternoon, and thoy will bo met by tho Light Infantry and escorted lo tho Arling ton, which is to bo their headquarters while in tho city. Of course, tho armory of tho Light Infantry will bo open nnd committoos will bo present to tako enro of all visitors who may drop in. Wednosday tho Light Infantry tenders the Artillury Company an oxourslon to Mount Yernon, and tho enteitainmont will bo of tho most hospitnblo kind. The banquet to Troop A is given by Capt. Bnrbour in recognition ot tho compliment in naming the last camp after hfm und'-nlso as an expression of his approbation of tho way in which tho boys behaved while in camp. Covers will bo laid for fifty, aud every ono expects to havo a good time Tho banquet wii! bo preceded by a business meeting at tho armory, when the winding up of encamp ment expenses will bo finished. Tho troop then marches to tho Hotel Bedford in a body. It is hinted that another treat is iu store for tho cavalrymen, and that one of tho theaters will havo them in a body as spectators one night during tho week. It Is the expressed intention of tho officers to pay more atten tion to the social side of guard life, and as soon as tho now armory is occupied a recep tion, and tho first nt that, will bo givon to tho lady friends of tho troop. The enlistment fever has not abated, aud Troop A has re ceived soven new rocruits since tho last meeting. Tho boys aro going to havo a membership of sovonty-flvo or know why. Arrangements aro alFO being completed for the first mounted drill. THE FIBST CA.VALBY3IAN. Sorgt. E. II. Pillsbury, whoso cut is given in this column, was the first enlistod cavalry man in tho National Guard. On December 15, 1S38, circulars wero sent out to a number tof young men asking tholn to meet at tho Na tional Gunrd headquarters to form a troop of cavalry. a.ne meeting was neiu tne evening SEBGT. TILLSBUBY. of December 20. 1SS3, and Mr. Pillsbury was tho first to sign the enlistment papers.. He served as a private until April 3, 1689, when he was made corporal. December 21, 1891, ho was made sergeaut, but shortly after went to Cnlltornia, where he remained a year. In order to do this ho resigned, but nfter his re turn ro-enlisted February 15, 1894, as a pri vate. Ho was mado sergeant September 1, 1894 Ho is in business with his father on New York avenuo, is very popular among the Guard, and has hosts of friends outside. Tho regular monthly dance of tho Fourth Battalion was held Tuesday night at tho arm ory, and it was well attended. Major Camp bell is hustling matters and thinks that nt the next battalion drill he will have no fault to find with any of tho compnnies. Company 0 (Campbell Light Infantry) is scouring a largo amount of now material and Is expected to bo iu good shape by next month. The first lieu tcnantcy is still vacant, but will probably bo filled within a few weeks. Company D (Ord way Bitles) is in excellent shape as it always is. There is quite a boom in Company B (Co lumbia Zouaves). The boys ara discussing tho advisability of making up a zouavo drill team. They aro very enthusiastic over the scheme, and aro arranging to secure uni forms. Tho drill team for all prize contests must be composed of sixteen privates, two guides, and throo officers. It is probnblo that tne entire company will drill, and,when a prize is to bo contested for, tho tern then selected. The new captain and liueatnant elect will soon receive their commisession Company A, Emmet Guard, i3 preparing for winter drills. The boys feol a little hurt over tho criticisms about Private Murray, of the Fencibles, drilling with them at Alex ander Island. Major Campbell in his official indorsement of tho report of tho trip of tho Emmet Guard to Little Rock, says: "Cant. Walsh and his men aro entitled to tho highest measure of praise for the excellent discipline, soldierly bearing, and good conduct which prevailed during the entire period of their absenco from this city. 1 am highly honored and tako trrent pride in hnvinjr in my com- mnnd the best all-around company of soldiers In the National Guard of tho entiro country. Col. Clay anil staff and Major Bartlett and officers of tho battalion in fact, tho officers ot tho entiro Second Regiment are entitled to a share of tho honors, for the reason that by their efforts wo wero enabled to go to Little Rock, thoro to win honors for the brigade, and tho Fourth Battalion, Company A. richly deserved the warm reception given them by tho people of Little Rock and by thoir gentlemanly conduct becamo tho favor ites from the time thoy arrived." Tho annual competitive drill for the Fourth Battalion gold medal will -bo held tho first week in December. Tho medal is now held by Sergeant McAnuely, Company A. Monday night tho school, of non-commissioned officers of the Fourth Battalion will be hold. First Lieut, and Adjutant Edward Allen will dolivor a lecturo on military law. First Sergeant Roberts, Company D, will talk on "Extended order;" First Sergeant "To A nnpllv- flnmnnnv X nn 'rtiinrfl Hifi. countersigns, parado and patrols;" and First Sergeant Place on "Tho duty of son- tmols and guard duty." Tho quartermaster is expected to talk on "Camp, garrison, transportation, nnd commission." BAXGE PBACTICE roSTrONED. Tho department of riile practice met Inst Mondnynight at the call of Major Harries,brig- ade inspector of rillo practice. Tho following offlcors were present: Capt. Cash, Capt. Boll, Lieut. Young, Lieut. Cardoza, Liout. Yalo, Lieut. Shaw, Lieut. Bogger, and Lieut. Sabin. It was decided to postpone tho rnnge practice for this season until targets aro pro cured. Tne receut changes in Army posts mkes it impossible to secure these targets until' lato in tho winter. So thero will bo no range practico until spring. Gallery practice for next year, however, can bo done this winter in tho new nrmdry. Tho present rail lery will bo open until October 13 from 10 a. m. until 6 p. m., for recruits and volunteer practice. Recruits will be furnished ammu nition free, but all who wero members of the guard prior to May 31 will bo charged 1 cent a shot. The reports of inspectors of rillo practice, instead of being mado December 81, will not be finished until after tho range practico In tho spring. Thus no soldier will lose his score. TheLicht Battery held its regular drill Wednesday night and the working part of tho evening was spent in inspecting lockers. Tho most enjoyable feature, though, was the visit of tweuty-flvo troopers from Fort Myer. Tho troop camped at Marshall Hall at tho same timo tho artillery men were there, and a i great taapj? fiien,djship3 we formed, She 7 lf jWf troopers called to pay a farewoll visit. Lunch wns served and tho regulars will not soon forcrot tho evenlnir. As soon as Lieut. Mar- rion's commission Is issued thero will bo a number of promotions. Tho battery is get ting una handsome souvenir book. The pro ceeds aro to bo used iu fitting up their quar tets in the now armory. Tho election of officers in the National Rillos will bo held Thursday night nt their armory. Tho interest in tho contest was in tensified by tho nowB published in this column last Sunday. Tho friends of ull the candi dates were stirred up aud a great deal of mis sionary work is boing done. The friends of Liout." Mnnson sny he has proved himself a first-class officer, andthat ho will win out in this fight. Tho gonernl impression seems to bo that all tho old line ofilcers will win out. It is probablo that Corp. EI1I3 will bochoson to fill tho vacancy on tte stuff. Privato Core, of Troop A, has retumod home from a lengthy visit to New York. Ho missed camp and Is sorry. Tho Washington Light Infantry is discuss ing tho advisability of having a drill team. Tho matter is being discussed, nnd it need not surprise any one to see it try to carry Oil a prize. - - Privato Joseph Haulon, Company A, Fourth Battalion (Emmet Guard), and Miss-Maud Toppin wero married Tuesday night at St. Joseph's Church, on Capitol Hill. About twonty members of the company attended. Tho vedding trip was to Philadelphia. Corp. T. O'Connell, Company A, Fourth Battalion, finished his second enlistment Tnursdny night. Ho has re-enlisted. In that time ho has not missed two drills. Capt. Walsh says he cannot get along without him. Sergt. Major J. L. Mock, of tho Third Battalion, has been appointed adjutant of tho Fifth Battalion. First Liout. C. E. Swigart, Company C, has been detailed for staff duty in tho Fifth Bat talion. CONCERNS 01' THE DISTRICT. Streets Lamps Will Be Lighted Every Night Except When the Moon Is Faithful to Ucr Contract. President Winship and Superintendent Leelch, representing respectively the George town and Washington Gaslight Companies, had a conference yesterday with tho Commis sioners concerning the proposed change in the schedule for street lighting. Tho subject was discussed In detail, but no decision was reached, the matter being deferred until Com missioner Truesdell's return on Monday. "The idea," said Capt. Powell yesterday, "is to give as much street lighting as possible. Heretofore the arrangement has been to omit lights on moonlight nights, and when from indications at 4 o'clock in the afternoon it is apparent that lights will be needed we issue a special order. Wo have now reversed tho rule. Hereafter tho lamps will bo lighted every night, unless, from indications, there Will be no occasion for artificial light, aud in that case a special order will bo issued." Orders issued yesterday: That proposal of Cedar Cliff Cement Com pany to furnish 35,000 barrels of natural ce ment be accepted. That proposal of J. T. Summers to furnish the District with pebbles bo accepted, and that all bids received September 22 for fur nishing broken stone and sand be rejected. That a fifteen-inch sewer be constructed in the northerly alley of block 11, Reno sub-division. That a water main be laid in both sides of Twelfth street, between G and I streets south east, and a fire hydrant be erected. That the public hydrant at the southeast corner of Sixth street and Florida avenue bo removed, nnd also public hydrant at Thir teenth and C streets southwest. That a water main be laid in Thirteenth street, between Kenyon street and Eenesaw avenue, and in Konesaw avenue, between Sherman avenuo nnd Thirteenth street. That Patrick O'flare be appointed watch man at the engineer stables, vice William Corbett, relieved on account of physical dis ability. A. R. Barker, whose merry-go-round on H street, between Sixth and Seventh streets northeast, was objected to by a largo number of neighboring residents, and for which a re newal of license has been refused by the Com missioners, presented a petition yesterday for a reconsideration of tho case, under tho right of appeal, backed by the approval of twenty or more citizens. Alexander King and others have requested exemption from special assessment taxes on lots 1 nnd 2, square 1055, hitherto and now being used exclusively for church purposes by tho East Washington station ot tho col ored M. E. Churcn. Under tho District appropriation bill passed by the last Congress an additional officer of the Ensineer Corps of tho Army was allowed ns an assistant to the Engineer Commissioner of tho District, and yesterday a formal re quest for tho ,detail was forwarded by the board to the Secretary of War. It is under stood that the dotail will be made early next week. A new division will probably bo cre ated, as a means of dividing the labor of the office. The presidents of the several street railway companies who wore notified on the 25th in stant to equip two cars of each line with fenders, were yesterday advised of the desire of tho District Commissioners to receive sug gestions from them as to tho merits of any fender that may receive their individual or collective approval. George Melling, jr., has been appointed time-keeper In, tho street and alley cleaning department upon tho recommendation of Supt. McKenzie, the appointment to take effect October 1, at a compensation of $2.50 per day. The salary of Alexander Weir, inspector, has beon increased from 63 to $3.50 per diem upon tho recommendation of Supt. McKenzie. Building Inspector Entwisio has indorsed the application of Nicolai Brotners for permit to rebuild their oil warehouse in Southwest Washington, and returned tho same to the Commissioners for thoir approval. -- New York Stock Exchange. Furnished by Sllaby & Co.. bankors and brokers, Metropolitan Bank Building, Fifteenth Etroot, opposite Treasury, Washington, D. O. On. Web. LowCIoslns American Tobacco 100 101 99 S9 AtchiBon, Topoka & S. F.. 6-j5 mi 6 6i Chesapeako & Ohio. 19J6 1!K$ 19)6 19?6 C, B. & qulncy 73! 73W 72H 72& ChlcagoGas 69J.J 70J& 69j 70J& BlstiUorai Cattle F'drs.. 9& 9H 9 9 Erie 15 15 15 15 Genoral Electric Co 38 3SHj 33 H 38 Louisville A. Nashville.... 55i 5G 5G- 5G-& Lako Shoro 133 135J6 135 135 Manhattan 11G 116)4 110 lib?? Missouri Pacific i-TM 27J-4 27W a7Jg New-England 31 31M SOJg 30j Northwestern 102-X l(tt lftHd 1Q2 Northern Pacific pfd 18 18j 18 18 National Load. 39-s 39 39" 39 Now YorK Central. 0U; 99W J9 99Ja PncincMnil 15 154 15 1514 Reading 17s 17 17 17 Rock Island 61 61 60?i 6og Southern Pacific '.'0 'JO 206 20S Southern Railway. 13K- 13J 13 13 St. Paul 61K 01JA 63K 61 Sugar Trust 904" SW6 SJM 89i Tennessee Coal & Iron.... 18H 1BH JS 1SW Tonus Pacific 9 9J 9U 9 U.S. Cordage 14J-4 15 1 14-14 Western Union 87?4 8754 8" S7 Richmond Terminal 18 18$ 1S& 18j Last Excursion to Luray. Tho last of the Beason's excursions to Luray Caverns Is announced for October3. Special ex press train will loavo B. &.O.R. H. Depot at 8:30 a. m., returning, arrive home 9 p. m., allowing four hours nt the Caverns. Bound trip tickets, including admission to tho caves, $3.50. Soats reservod in advance without extra chorgo at ticket offices, Nos. 619 and 1351 Pennsylvania avenue. se26,30.oc2 - Yk'ntch Contest Closing. The Times' coupon contest for the most popular member of tho police force jvill close at 12 o'clock noon on Monday next, October 1, nnd no coupons will be received after that hour, , E. F. DROOP & SONS SPECIAL p From October 1st KNABE. GABLER. (.Square.) (Square.) HARDMAN. EMERSON. SOMMER. (Upright) (Upright) (Upright new.) A. B. CHASE: (Upright.) STEINWAY & SONS. (Baley Grand.) Wo cannot help this sacrifice. We must make room for our "GREAT TALL STOCK," which Is arriving daily. TEN PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH. OLD INSTRUMENTS EXCHANGED! EASY PATME5TS! DR. SHADE'S DISCOVERT For Consumption Investigation Re opened. By Bequest Eersons Cured Outside of the Dis trict of Colombia. It must havo been noticed by all who have been reading of Dr. Shade. 1232 Fourteenth street, and his success as a lung specialist, which was very apparent to The Truss re porter, that all the seven persons interviewed have been enjoying their accustomed health for a year or two, since cured by Dr. Shade. This is a very important fact to bring out in clearing up our Investigation of the remarka ble success in arresting the dread disease, consumption, which has up until the pres ent baffled the skill otthe medical world. We aro constrained to say with Prof. P. Brett Morgan, professor of lung diseases in tho s ban Francisco Medical college, "Dr. has made tho ereatest discovery of the cen - tury." While many people hava been cured during the last twelve months, It has been thought by those who havo tne investigation in charge that the propnetlc number "seven" who havo been reported, will suffice to prove beyond all doubt that Dr. Shade has at last proven his ability to cure consumption. In due time we will report other citizens of the District cured, but for the present will narrate a few interviews had with persons cured outside of Washington City. Dr. Shade has completed his plan of "absent treatment" so he can treat consumptives un able to visit him. The first case interviewed by The Tihes man, who has been having a splendid outing on his wheel up in Pennsyl vaniais H. C. Carbaugh, esq.. Blacks Gap. When wo called upon 3Ir. Carbaugh and told him who we were and our business ne was seemingly much delighted, and remarked, that he was glad to tell me all about his case, which he did. He said: "Ibad the grip threo years ago, followed by double pneu monia. I was very bad off. 3Ty lungs be coming involved, my case was pronounced to bo the worst form of consumption by eleven doctors during my long illness. I lived In the West at the time. My sister here in the East wrote and told us of Dr. Shade's success in curing consumption. "I was confined to bed at tho time, having just taken a relapse, but in a few days we made preparation to move East. My friends thought I would die on the way, but die I must, said I, and I might as well die on the way as to die here. I shall never forget that trip as long as I live, neither will my loved on-JS; but thank God alone I reached my sister's homo still alive. After a short rest I persevered and succeeded in consulting Dr. Shade, and while ho did not give me much encouragement, I was persuaded by loved ones to continue the treatment for four months, when I Improved slowly. In about six months I was mueh better, and now to day I am a well man. I had spit very much blood, and was also reduced to a skeleton. Xowlweigh 161 pounds. I am flfty-threo years old. and can say that I feel better than I havo lor ten years past. Dr. Shade ha3 done wonder3 for me. for I enjoy life now again. I must say that Dr. Snade fcas done me more good than all the doctoring I had done for twenty-three years, for I had been suffering with weak lungs and a cough for over twenty years. We livo very plain here in the country but you are welcome to stay over night," which I did. He could not get dono talking about Dr. Shade and ask ing questions as to the doctor's health, pros perity, family, etc I was delighted with tho family and the good old-fashioned "mush and milk." Mr. Carbaugh has been a lumber and timber man and is still busily engaged in doing some contracting, they told me. At all events he was up and gone to work before I came down stairs in the morning, which he told me he would have to do before we re tired for the night. He ha3 become quite wealthy and knows how to manage his for tune. The next place of interest I struck was Cearfoss, Md., which I shall put oft for next Sunday's issue of Tue Times. J. W. B. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales regular call 12 o'clock m. Metropol itan Hnilroad conv. 6s, $1,000 at 101. Metropolitan Railroad, 2 at S3kt. I'iggs Tiro Insurance, 50 at 7. Government bonds XJ. S. 4s, registered, 113-4 bid, U- asked. IT. S. 4s, coupon, 115 bid, 115U asked. U. S. Ss, 119 bid, lli)& asked. District of Columbia Bonds 20-year fund 5s. 103 bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 113 bid. Water stock 7a, 1901, currency, 113 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, curroncy, 114 bid &tEs, funding, currency, 113-J1 bid. SJs, registered, 2-lOs. 100 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds Washington andGeorge town Kallroud conr. 6s, 1st, 125 bid, 135 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6s. 2d, 15 bid, 135 asked. Metropolitan Kallroad conv. Cs, 101 bid, 102 asked. Belt Itailroad 5s, 80 bid, 85 asked. Eokiugton Kallroad 6s, 100 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, 112 bid. Washington Gas Compasy 6s, series B, 113 bid. Washincton Gas Com cany conr 6s, 130 bid. U. S. Electric Light conv. 5s, 125 bid, 123 asked. Chcaspeako and Potomac Telephone 5s, 90 bid, 101 asked. American Security and Trust 5s, P. and A.. 100 old. American Security and Trust 5s, A. aud O., 100 bid. Washington Mar ket Company 1st 6s, 105 bid. Washington Mar ket Company Imp. 6s, 105 bid. Washington Mar kot Company ext. fis. 103 bid. Masonic Hall As sociation 5s. 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry 1st bs. 10J bid. Washington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 10-i bid. National Bank Stocks Bank or Wnshtneton. 300 bid, 325 asked. Bank of tho Republic 210 ' bid, 2C3 r.skod. Metropolitan. 2s0 bid. 300 askod. Central, 2b0 bid. farmers and Mechanics, 100 bid, 200 asked. Second. 139A bid, 150 asked. J Citizens'. 130 bid. Columbia, "l3r bid, 150 asked. ! Capital. 115 bid. West End, 100 bid. Traders', ! 100 bid. Lincoln. OS bid. Ohio, SO asked. ! Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National Safe Deposit and Trust, 125 bid. 134 asked. ashington Loan and Trust, 120 bid. 125 asked. American Security and Trust, 130 bid, 135 asked. Railroad Stocks Washington and Georgetown, 275 bid, 800 asked Metropolitan, Ul bid. 94 nsked. Columbia, 55 bid. Belt, 25 bid. Ecking ton, SO bid. Georgetown and Tennallytown, 35 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks Washington Gas, 49 bid, 49 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. U. S. Electric Light, 125J4 bid, 126 asked. Insurance Stocks firemen's, 45 asked. Franklin, 43 bid, 55 asked. Metropolitan. (9 bid, 73 asked. Corcoran, 55 bid. Potomac, 70 bid. Arlington, 150 bid, ICO asked. German American, 160 bid. National Vnlon, 11 bid. 14 asked. Columbia, 13 bid, 15 asked. Rigg3, 7t bid, 7tj asked. Peoplo's, S bid, 5fi asKed. Lincoln, 76 bid. 7 asked. Comnierclal.6 asked. Title Insurance btocks Real Estate Title, 103 bid, 117 asked asked. Columbia Title, bid, SH asked. District Title. 15 asked. Telephone Stock Pennsylvania, 35 bid. 50 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 50 bid, 53 asked. American Graphophone, 3 bid, 6 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .25 bid. .35 asked. Miscellaneous btocks Washington Markot, 13J bid, 15 asked. Great Falls Ice, 135 bid. 150 nsked. Bull Run Panorama, 20 askrd. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, -5 bid Lincoln Hall, 85 bid, 100 asked, . 'Ex-dlv, SALE OF ANOSeb to October 6th DECKER. STEINWAY. (Square.) (Square.) STEINWAY. (Uprignt) World's Records and Highest Honors. 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