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2 SfllNT POUL. LOCAL NEWS NOTES. A church social is announced for the par lors of the First M. E. church Friday even ing. Officer Talty, of the central station, is con fined at his home, 943 Tuscarora street, with an attack of the mumps. .*..,-: *.".*.- .y.-r The W. F. M. S. of the First M. E. Church will hold an important meeting in the church parlors Tuesday afternoon. George Johnson and Nina Pearson were ar rested in the Steele block yesterday afternoon by -Lieut. bahe and locked up at the central police station on the charge of disorderly conduct. The Second Ward People's Party club held a well attended meeting yesterday. Officers will be elected at 606 East Third street to morrow evening. Dr. A. W. Dunning, who has been confined to his home on Marshall avenue for some days with a severe attack of .la grippe, is slowly convalescing. There will be held an all-day missionary meeting at the First M. E. church next Fri day, the Woman's Foreign Missionary so ciety holding a district meeting at that time. Theodor Koerner Lodge No. 16, Sons of Hermann, give a dance and supper at As sembly halls on the evening of April 25. The occasion will be the celebration of the six teenth year of their organization. JTWAS A WARM EASTER. Weather Bureau Predicts Colder father Coming;. . The sun rose in a cloudless sky yesterday morning and welcomed in a warm and delight ful Easter. At 5 o'clock p. m. the mercury stood at 30 above, which was the coolest point during the day, and kept continually rising until it reached 48, about 3 o'clck a. m. At 8:30 p. m. it had only fallen 8 degrees, giving an average for the day of 39. The delightful weather of yesterday was not entirely local, as the whole Northwest expe- j rienced the same, which was well appre- i ciated after the blizzard. The wind was in ; the southwest during the morning and after- j noon, but in the evening blew lightly from j the northwest, and there is prospects of cold- ; er weather tonight and tomorrow. Accord- j ing to the reports received from Washington j yesterday a storm is approaching from the I northwest, that will be here in about two days, unless something happens to change Its course. TWO-THIRDS ARE AGREED. 9. P. Reorganization Scheme Is Well Under Way. Holders of Northern Pacific railroad securi- ties are notified by the reorganization com mittee, consisting of Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co., of. New York; Drexel & Co., of Philadel- i phia, and the Deutsche Bank of Berlin, that j two-thirds in amount of the bonds, certifi cates and notes, as enumerated in the an- j nouncement, having already accepted the plan and agreement of reorganization, further ! deposits must be made on or before April J 23, receiving certificates of deposit therefor. i Deposits after that date, if accepted at all, ' will be subject to such terms and conditions ' as may be Imposed by the management An ' announcement in another column of this pa- ' per gives more detailed information for those who hold securities. CATHEDRAL CADET BAND. A Musical Auxiliary to Be Equipped Soon. At the regular weekly meeting of the Ca thedral Cadets yesterday afternoon it was de- I cided to amend the constitution of the organi- ; zation to admit the holding of meetings on alternate Friday evenings through the sum- i mer months, instead of Sunday afternoons, as has previously been the custom. The age for ! admission to the cadets was also lowered to twelve years. Final arrangements were made for a literary and musical entertainment, !. <£ which will be given at Cretin hall on April , 24. The proceeds of the entertainment will ' be devoted to the equipment of a band, which the society has recently organized among its members. LAWS OF MORALITY. Men's Meeting- at the First Baptist Church Tonight. i ■ • The enactment and enforcement of laws for • the regulation of morals will be treated this i . evening by Daniel W. Doty and E. M. Van I .Duzee at a meeting, open to men, in the par lors of the First Baptist church. Rev. J. W. Conley will preside, and an informal dis cussion of the subject will follow the regular addresses, while music will add to the inter- est of the occasion. Would Not Stand for Qninn. A horse and buggy belonging to Dr. J. A. Quinn was found at Fourth and Market j street by the police yesterday afternoon. The horse was without a bit or bridal, and was leisurely making Its way toward Wabasha street The loss of the horse and buggy had been reported to the police earlier in the day. | The horse, which had been tied in front of I a residence at which Dr. Quinn was making | a call, had slipped the bridal over its head, ; and started to enjoy the beautiful day upon j its own responsibility. ..', Dr. Quinn was notified of the recovery of his horse, and called at the police station for the truant last evening. Nurses Organize. The nurses of the city held an Informal j meeting at Assembly hall Saturday afternoon. j G. H. Winkler was chosen as temporary chair man and Miss Grace Holmes was elected sec- retary. The name adopted by the nurses for j the new society will be the Nurses' Protective . association, and its principal object is to pro vide competent nurses for those who desire them. Another meeting will be held at As- sembly hall on Saturday, April 11, at 2 p. m. All trained nurses in the city are cordially Invited to attend. Minneopa Council Entertains. Minneopa Council No. 1559 will be "at home" fo her members and their friends this evening at the council hall in the Bowlby block, St. i Paul. The ladies will be present in full force, I and a specially interesting programme has i been prepared for them and for the other in- | vited guests. Music of all kinds will find a j place on the programme, Interspersed with I literary selections. After the repast for the | delectation of the inner man a pleasant hour i of dancing will terminate the evening's en- joyment. An Idle Scavenger. The bowels act the part of a scavenger, mas much as they remove much of the debris, the waste • effete matter of the system. When they grow idle, neglectful of duty. It is of the • - utmost importance that they should be Im pelled to activity. Hostetter's Stomach Bit- ters effects this desirable object without grip ing them like a drastic purgative. The Bitters j is also efficacious for malaria, bilious, dys peptic and kidney trouble. Mrs. Riley Williams Dead. "Mrs. Alberta Williams, formerly Alberta I burner, died yesterday at the home of her ' • sister, Mrs. James E. Weirick, £9 South Vie- toria street Mrs. Williams was but twenty three years of age, and her early death will j . be mourned by many friends in St Paul, as ! well as in Dcs Moines, and at the family ' home. In Macon. Mo., whither the remains I will be taken for burial. :.■.-'. ■--■...-.-■ .. >: :;. ;.-; ■.^.;-:. .-■ His appetite's Immense! Sleeps like a top! His appetite's immense! Sleeps like a top! Hamm's Bee? did It A great appetizer! Tel- ephone 935-2 tor a case. Pops Begin in Earnest. Pops Begin tn Earnest. The Populists will formally 'open their cam paign this evening at 253 East Eighth street, where a mass meeting held under the aus- pices of the Third Ward league will be ad- dressed by a number of speakers. Sidney M. Owen and Paul Fontaine, of Minneapolis, are at the head of the list. Dr. Hallowcll's Funeral. The funeral of the late Dr. Willis E. Hallo- , well, who died on Saturday at the city hos- ! • pital, will be held this afternoon at 3:30 from ; - his late residence, C 93 Ashland avenue. The I ■-■•■' Ramsey County ' Medical society will attend j *"in a body, meeting at the . residence a few i * minutes before the hour named. r-£y '7' :. : A Sore Throat, a Distressing Cough, Asthma, ■•: or any symptoms indicating a Pulmonary -cr (.-• Bronchial : affection are. speedily removed jby .Dr. D. J lie's -Expectorant." ;'. DAY fOBfIOSAIWAS EASTER WAS " SUCH A DAY AS MIGHT RECALL RESURREC- ly ;'V; TION GLORIES. MELODY VIES WITH BEAUTY MELODY VIES WITH BEAUTY IN THE SYMBOLIZING OP CHRIST- IAN FAITH IN ITS CROWNING DOCTRINE. LILY AND THE LYRE IN LOVE . - ' - - *-*■-*. I Bespeak the Devotion of Thousands Bespeak the Devotion of Thousands of Earnest Worshippers at the Throne of the Father. Yesterday was a typical Easter. The heav ens were aglow with the lessons of the day, and a benignant sun fast removed the last traces of the blizzard which was added to the rigors of Passion week. Every breath of the clear, morning air was as revivifying as though it were a living spark from that glori ous resurrection, which the church commemor ates in the observance of Easter Sunday. Needless to say, then, that it required little in the lino of special services to draw people to church; the spirit was in the air. Nor did the fact that conditions were so admirable deter the churches from putting forth their best efforts to make the services as fully fitting to the occasion as human devotion could. The grandest triumphs of musical composition, the most impressive forms of orchestration, and the most sublime oratories were mustered to the celebration of Easter day by the devoted churchmen of the Saintly City. In all of the larger churches, and par ticularly in those which observe the rites of the ancient church, tho seating capacity was taxed. Hosts of worshippers stood in the aisles, sharing ln spirit, if not in voice, the entrancing music of the services. AT ST. JOHN'S. Archdeacon Appleby Takes Dr, Rhodes' Pulpit. At St. John's church the Easter decora | tions consisted almost entirely of lilies. Over ] the altar was a beautiful arrangement of lilies and ferns, the center piece in the form of a j cross: Flowers were grouped about the al tar, a mass of lilies and azaleas occupying a | marble pedestal. ".-** _ The 8 o'clock communion service was con | ducted by Bishop Gilbert The rector, Dr. ; Dudley Rhodes, was unable to be present in ! consequence of illness. Archdeacon T. M. V. Appleby officiated at ; the Easter -service, held at 11 a. m. "The Lord Has Risen Indeed" .was the theme of his discourse, and the following are some of the thoughts he expressed: Easter day emphatically and pre-eminently is the Lord's day. It is the day" of all days, the resurrection day. Easter is the day of triumph, the day which changed our Savior's cross from that of shame to a victorious trophy. His purple gown was changed to celestial beauty. His cruel thorns to a dia dem of glory. Easter is the church's day of days. The resurrection is the confirmation of all our highest, deepest expectations. We know we shall pass through the gate of death to a glorious resurrection. It confirms the truth of the gospel. This is the only true sustaining consolation when we part with those we love. Resurrection shows that death Is but a pathway to the real life. Surely then Easter is a day of Joy. This world is rich in parables of the coming resurrection, of the blessed Easter beyond the grave. Specula- tions, human philosophy strove in vain to penetrate the darkness. Even the prophets did but little. Men craved comfort for their sorrows, something beyond this world of sin and woe. There was no clear, distinct an- swer to their quest until Christ brought life and immortality to light on the blessed Easter morning. "Christ is risen indeed. Come see the place where the Lord lay." our bodies shall not be left in the grave forever. There the body of Christ remained in calm repose until it pleased Him again to take upon Himself life in the flesh. The precise moment of His rising is not known, but no fact in the world's history is so strongly attested from so many and various points, by so many witnesses, as the resur rection. What is the true character of Christ, as revealed to the whole human race? Who was Christ? He was not a mere man. This cannot be repeated too often. Scripture tells us He was God manifest in the flesh. He added to His divine nature our humanity In such a manner as to be expressly called the second Adam, to bring us back from darkness to the light All He suffered and attained was not as an individual, but as the head. The musical programme was well rendered. Those taking special parts were Master Teddy Delano, treble; Master Charlie Learned, alto; Arthur Lufski, tenor; Percy Churchill, bass. The Miller sisters rendered the "Aye Maria" and "We'll Meet Again, in a pleasing man ner. yy:y •.".:•. yy. A letter was read from Dr. Rhodes, express ing regret that he was unJale to be with his congregation on Easter day, and a hope that the offerings would wipe out the debt that still remained upon the church property. An Easter service for. the children was held at 4 p. m. ' GRAND ITALIAN MASS. A Glorious Easter Service at St. Luke's. The second rendition In the West of the Grand Italian Mass No. 1, among the most difficult, noble and devotional of all sacred compositions; a choir of thirty men and women assisted by Seibert's full orchestra and the harp accompaniment of Prof. Fas loelle, of Minneapolis; the first appearance in any St. Paul church of Mrs. Francis P. Fremont, wife of Lieut. Fremont, of Fort Snelling, whose unusual soprano voice would bring fame to any singer; an organist in the person of Miss Gertrude Sans-Souci, these were sufficient reasons for the assembling yesterday morning of the largest congrega tion ever seen within the Catholic church of St. Luke's at Victoria street and Portland avenue. At least 200- persons were unable to gain admittance*;' The mass Interpreted pre sents so many -difficulties that it is rarely attempted in this 'country.'"" It has been sung once at St. Louis, where was composed, by Prof. Gllsinn, of this city, the orchestral ac companiment heard yesterday. In the music of the mass are included notable sacred com positions of Rossini. Bellini and Donizetti, but the entire mass receives its tone from the first named master, the author of that "Stabat Mater," that which will forever sanctify the modern Italian school. Director Ernest Burk had developed with ability the excellent voices of his . adult choir and was enabled to realize the majestic plaintiveness wherein the mass combines; the art of an oratorio and the tender devotion of a simple hymn. The voice. of Mrs. Fremont surprised even the large delegation of officers who were present with their families from Fort Snell ing, and who had been privileged to hear her there. She possesses a high soprano of a limpid sweetness that is never absent even from the extreme notes of the upper register. This exquisite vocal instrument was employed with the art which does not sacrifice tempo to tone nor tone to tempo.* The orchestra were equal to the task before them, and Prof. Fas loelle proved that the harp deserved its kin ship to sacred things. Of Miss Sans-Souci it could be said that the technical difficulties were lost in the charms of her organ's music. St. Luke's has surely made known In St. Paul that the masterpieces of the composer are not merely complications of art, but en joy fame baaed upon a power and beauty ap parent to all when , correctly translated. The order of the music was as follows: Vidt Aquam .*-.....-... Peters Reaina . Coell ........* .:....Lambilotte K**to -• «,.-.. Bellini Gloria Rossini "Come, Holy Ghost" Millard Credo ■•* Rossini Sanctus ,-. . .-.>..." -.. .-. ..;. .; Dontzettl Rem-dictus ...................... *".. Donizetti Aenus Dei" ......v5.;....-r.i-..^ ". ; Bellini Offertory— "Axfi.- Maria" *v.:V.."...v... G0un0d . "*.i . ; Mrs. Fremont. - - •■**-• IT^hMlAfl -C*>ScdL': v. :. .".~ .*..'. . .'.Handel \ The approprfet-dftrtinshlne- "Of Easter morn THE SAIWi tfT^tLY GLOBE: MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1896. fell, of course, upon the customary floral sen timent within the sanctuary... The high altar was decked with Easter lilies against a back ground of feathery palms, smilax and maiden hair ferns. Above the central gilt cross. ap peared another cross of white roses and smi lax. The altar of the Virgin was surrounded ' by white flowers only— and Easter lilies and lilies of the valley. The corresponding side altar was decorated with roses, pink, red and yellow. rlj-i.".". The solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. John Lowry, assisted by the pastor of the church, Rev. . John J. Lawler, and by Rev. Father Rehlll. lyy; iyl . * After the singing ' of the gospel came the sermon, by Father Lawler. " - After discoursing on the importance of the resurrection to Christianity, on the Joyous na ture of Easter and the reasons why mankind, obeying the bidding of the church, should be glad and rejoice In it. he dwelt upon Christ's pewer over humanity's heart. "Has not Jesus triumphed? Has not His Influence gone forth over mankind civilizing the savage, inspiring noblest deeds of heroism, purifying hearts, sanctifying homes, strengthening tender. youth and tottering age to do and to die for tho truth, planting the cross in mansion "and cottage, sending saints to supernal rest until today the myriads on earth vie with the myri ads on high in celebrating the glories of the resurrection? The risen Savior has demanded the tribute of the human heart, the most dif ficult thing in all this world to secure, and multitudes have given up their possessions, left their homes and said farewell to friends for Him, and multitudes ln all walks of life have truly protested: We love thee, Jesus, above all things. Recognizing His Divine. power over man's heart, It is not surprising that the thoughtful minds from this fact alone have arrived at His divinity. No wonder that Napoleon exclaimed, 'Can you conceive a de parted hero making conquests with an army wholly devoted to His memory? Can you: conceive a phantom having soldiers without pay or prospects in this world, and inspiring them to the endurance' of all kinds of priva tions T* The body of Turenne was yet warm when his army fled before Monteeuccoll, and my armies forget me as the , Carthaginian army forgot Hannibal. Such is the power that falls to us great men. A single battle lost hurls us to the ground and robs us of our friends. Jesus has demanded th« su preme tribute of the heart, love of Himself above all things else, and that, too, in con tradiction to the evil propensities of weak hu man nature. He must have first place al ways. He has succeeded." GIORZA'S JUBILEE MASS. Choral Service at St. Mary's Worthy of the Day. St Mary's church was crowded to the doors at the 10:30 service. This church has always been famous for its fine choir, and hundreds who are not Catholics were at tracted there, largely to hear the delightful singing. Solemn high mass was read, Rt Rev. Mgr. Caillet, V. G., former pastor of St Mary's, acting as. celebrant; Rev. H. Moynl han, of St. Paul's seminary, as deacon; Rev. P. M. Shea, of St Mary's, as subdeacon, and Rev. Father Gibbons, pastor of the church, as master of ceremonies. The altar was elaborately decorated with Easter lilies and lights, as were also the altars of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, while lower down were a number of palms and floral pieces. The singing was under the direction of Miss Else _*■ Shaw. Following is the programme: Vidi Agnum p...... v«nr}erGl°, a G,orza's Jubilee Mass Venl Creator Wiegand Tenor Solo and Quartette. Credo Qiorza Offertory— Maria— Omen ........ Trio Sanctus dior7a f^^us :::::.::::::::Sa Benedictus Glorza Agnus Del ;:••■,•-• Glorza Hallelujah— Handel Full Chorus. Gus Zenzius, George Danz and Miss Grace Danz sang solos; Mr. Zenzius and Miss Wheeler sang a duet; the offertory was sung by Miss Shaw, Miss Wheeler and Mr. Zen zius, and the Credo was sung by six little girls. A special Easter Sunday evening service was held last night. The vespers were not the usual solemn musical vespers, but those that are known as "Vepres en Faux Bour don." The. psalms are arranged to music the same as the Angel's Song, the Gloria, with solos, duets, quartettes, choruses, etc. which add greatly to the solemnity of the service and produce a most heavenly effect. These vespers at present are only sung in St. Mary's. PILGRIMS OBSERVE IT. Colored Knights Templar at St. James' Church. Pilgrim Commandery No. 22, colored Knights Templar, attended the services at St James' - A. M. E. church, where Rev. C. B. Jones de livered an appropriate sermon. He said: The history of the world is the history of Masonry. It Is the oldest Institution known to man. When, in obedience to the Divine command, the darkness receded, the new bap tism revealed the three great charms of heaven — order,, symmetry and beauty, the first prin ciples of Masonry. These principles were not given for any par ticular race or people, but to all men. Masonry began in this country in 1733, when the white people obtained a charter from "York;" in 1781 Prince Hall and Boston Smith obtained a charter from the "grand' lodge of London" and set up in the city of Boston "African Lodge No. 459," the first negro Ma sonic body in America. From that feeble be ginning Masonry among negroes has flourished like a palm tree. Today we are Justly proud of thirty-four grand lodges, 1,150. subordinate lodges, having a total membership of 40,000. This body of tried and true men control four institutions for widows, orphans and aged Masons, the principal ones being located in Illinois and Pennsylvania. Christianity in Masonry is clearly revealed through Solomon's wonderful temple. The plans, material, and the relation of the work men all teach us how to prepare for the heavenly temple. ;j-"-.'-y Masonry is a moral and religious Institution. Its working tools are those of the visible church. Within its laws and constitution can bo found every implement necessary and all the encouragement needed for the building of a virtuous life. No man who obeys its lofty teachings can fail to rise to a higher degree of life and character. The Bible is every true Mason's blazing star, Illuminating the path of life. It teaches him how to travel upon the level of time, how to walk by the plumb-line of truth, and tries every act by the square of virtue. 1. Brotherly love, relief and truth are three cardinal principles of Masonry. Truth is an attribute of God. Worlds may pass away, but truth, like God Himself, is everlasting in its nature. ■'-'.-'. **>*: yyy\ Relief is another principle. In this life, sickness, age and death render us dependent upon the benevolence of others. In those dark seasons the Masonic fraternity brings sympathy and aid. y :*' Brotherly love includes all that is noble in human nature. It is the cementing tie be tween persons unconnected by domestic rela tions. It is a reflection of God's attitude toward man; therefore it is divine. True love Is no respecter .of persons, but is blind to. color, creed, politics, country or condition, and, with a fortitude born of Masonic princi ples, it stands' by the divine teaching, father hood of God and brotherhood of man. .... ~ The principles of Masonry penetrate the re motest parts of the earth, and equalize men of every station, race and clime. .",': : NOT FOR HIS GLORY. Christ's Rising Was for the Benefit '.-. of Mankind. At St Peter Claver's church Rev. James F. Gleason spoke. Among other things, he said: : yy'ry' yy. There is no language to express the Joy that should take possession of our hearts upon this morning, when the grave was brok en and Jesus arose. Words are but barren sounds; for ii we wish to realize and partici pate in this same Joy, we must stand by the' empty tomb and In the hush of silence feel what speech has never told. True, the com memoration of this festival of festivals dif fuses again a universal Joy throughout the world and causes the_ heavens and the earth to resound with- sweet alleluias and sacred canticles of adoration, praise and thanksgiv ing. What a noble, what a happy victory, which thus threw- open the gates of heaven to mankind Yes, great most- have been the joy to the Eternal Father,- great •to our Blessed Lady and the angels of heaven, and how great indeed was it ever to be to the universal *. church of God. ':. At Christmas we joy with a natural, unmixed Joy of children, but at Easter our joy is highly wrought and refined in it} character.' Ji la t_ t th« hon tan«ous and unariificial " outbreak which .the news of redemption', might occasion,, but it is thoughtful. *- It has a long history before it, and has run through a course of feeling be fore it has become what it is. The day of the resurrection was a day of restitution and compensation. Then, my brethren, how great, how sacred, how sublime the theme which the church places before* .us for contemplation. Hence there is only one subject for today. Christ's resurrection, Easter is re markable for this, that It seems to take the most stupendous thppkhts*.'; and < through the familiar; personality of Jesus bring them to men's apprehension, and affection. Just as these flowers which adorn God's altar have taken the infinite, and mysterious forces of nature, and put them, into clear shapes of visible beauty, sq'" Easter, the flower of the year, takes the immeasurable truths of im mortality and holds them to us In a beauty that we all can see and love. The existence of th? Christian religion, in spite of every possible obstacle to Its estab lishment at its rise, and to its continuance ever after, is a fact which, unless we admit the truth of the miracles of Christ and of His apostles in confirmation of their teaching, baffles all explanation, and, as St. Augustine says, would of itself be the most astounding miracle of them all. - Christ Jesus arose from the dead, not for His own glory alone, or the manifestation of His divinity, but for bur instruction and im provement, to know what we are to do in or der to partake of 'His glorious resurrection or the eternal happiness He has promised us, both in soul and body. . This is what St. Paul sets forth when, he says, "Since Christ is risen from the dead, so should we also walk in the newness of life." That is, since Christ is risen from death to life, so should we also rise from the death of sin to the life of grace. Let us lift up our heart "and live with Him, j live new lives, high lives, lives of hope and love and holiness, to, which death should be nothing, but the breaking away of .the' last cloud, and the letting of the life out of its eternal complexion. May God give us some such blessing for our Easter day. ' LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED. The Feature of " Easter at Christ . . Church. ..... .:;.';'-_ A confirmation class of twenty- candi dates was received by Bishop Gilbert at Christ church yesterday morning, and holy com munion was administered at. the close of the service, which otherwise was of .an almost entirely musical nature. " ' A brief but impressive Easter greeting was given by Rev. C. D. Andrews, who spoke of the significance of the Savior's empty tomb, as viewed by the believer or the unbeliever, one of whom saw in it a beautiful promise ful filled, the other seeing only its emptiness. Bishop Gilbert gave a similar greeting to his old friends,, saying that as one grows older, death Is mire and more robbed of its terrors. ';* "' ' "' y '{ ■'77 He spoke of all the resurrection means. That here we have the beginning of an im mortal life, which 'develops in the next world. He said that If this life was filled with that which was worthless, with unfulfilled hopes and ambitions, what ' a blessing was the thought of the life beyond. ' At the close of the confirmation services Bishop Gilbert spoke with great feeling to the class before him, 'dwelling on the beauty of entering their new life on the glorious Easter day, and speaking of the. duties of that new life. The class was large and the service Im pressive. The church ; was most beautifully decked with flowers, mbstly lilies and exotics. At the left of the altar stood a magnificent cross, fully six feet high, composed entirely of Easter lilies. At the left stood another cross, nearly as high as the one of lilies, this one being made up of smilax and La France and Jack roses. It was a particularly artistic piece of work. There were many smaller pieces, and the entire front of the church, at the rear of the altar, was massed with lilies and ferns. The deep sills of the windows were also filled with flowers. The entire boys' choir was in attendance, with E. P. Foote as organist and director. The names of the can didates for confirmation were: Mrs. Irven, Mrs. A. S. Van Kirk. Miss Ethel Louise Plimpton, Miss Marion McCraw, Miss Marie Theresa Dreher, Miss Mary Yeaston,'" Miss Edyth Chewette Murton, Miss Mary Guest Smith, Miss Harriet Louise Armstrong, Miss Nancy Hour Wood, Miss Constance D. Mac kay, Miss Mary Hewes MacMlchael, Miss Mary Proal Saunders, Miss Minnie Defer, James Alexander Graham, Harry Chandler Carr, Edward William £loan, Frank Cullen, Edward Schauer, Sydney Harley, Harold Har ley, Arthur Lambert, * Walter Barnacle, Guy Montgomery Benedict. , . * *~: \ ;„ ■ ; [ y '. " \\ j - IN OTHER SERVICES. Some Briefs Gathered From Sane- turies and Lodge Halls. ..., j Special Easter services were held under the J auspices ' of the Knights of Malta at Vasa hall, 234 East Seventh street, yesterday aft- ernoon. The following programme of exer cises was participated in by the uniformed commandery : ' '-f.rlS *-* • '" "' C Instrumental Voluntary.. HlTlman Qufntette Anthem— "He Ts Risen". The Geddes Quartette Responsive Service. -■ . - ; . '?' i•" The Lord's Prayer. The Gloria Patrt . . v.y Hymn. '■&"* •: The Apostles' Creed. y-y '• The Gloria in Excelsis. • Prayer. • •*. '•<"■-. ■'■■-:. Solo— "Lift Your Glad- Voices" . Miss Hamilton Scripture Lesson^— Eph. vl. 10-17. -y:! Anthem— "The Radiant Morn Hath Passed. Away" ....'.* .'.'.'.The Geddes Quartette j Sermon Rev. Sir Edward Saunderson : Solo— "Resurrection"*... .......... R. Geddes The Collect— standing). . Grant us, we beseech i Thee, Almighty God. a steadfast faith In Jesus Christ, a cheerful hope in Thy mercy, and a sincere love to Thee and to all our fellow men, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. " ■"' Rex Regum, Dominus Dominorum. Hymn. — _■»■• "-">: 4 j The sermon referred to the work of the order as an auxiliary ''in the development of truth and virtue In the world, and to the em- i bodiment of the principles of the faith in the precepts of the order. .".:=v --•. -*::.-'■ At the First M. E. church, both at the main church and at the Mackubin street chapel, appropriate Easter services were held at each service during the day yesterday. The pas- tor. Rev. J. F. Stout preached two Easter sermons, and the two Sunday schools -held Easter services at the hour usually given to the lesson. The children gave appropriate recitations and songs, and a number fur- nished solos, the exercises throughout at both Sunday schools being interesting. GEN. MASON SPOKE. GEN. MASON SPOKE. " * * ■ .* -y. - Addressed ' the Danish-Norwegian Addressed the Danish-Norwegian Church Last Evening. Church Lsst Evening. At last evening's service of the Danish Nor- At last evening's service of the Danish Nor- wegian church, on Rice street near Univer sity avenue, an address on "The Risen Lord" was delivered, in his capacity as elder of the House of Hope church, by Gen. E. C. Mason, U. S. A., retired, formerly commandant at Fort Snelling. This church is under the pas- torate ot Rev. M. N. Andreasen. the only Danish pastor In the city's Danish population of 1,400. The church has made excellent prog- ress. Founded three years ago, It now claims fifty regular communicants and a Sunday attendance that crowds the building used for church purposes. It maintains two Sunday schools— one on the West side — a young peo ple's society, and a ladles' society. Pastor Andreasen . desires to \ extend his productive labors among bis. fellow countrymen and to secure a church building. Gen. Mason, after the . services had been read by the pastor, pointed out the ancient predictions of the) resurrection as they came from the months -of the prophets. He said that the rising of' the "Lord was not alone a historical fact a religious fact, but a fact in accord with the- Intuitive demands of every human soul. For*!: rasa needs no instruction to believe that ha will, that he must llve> once more, beyond this world of Inequality, of disappointment of imperfection. . * R Transcontinental Meets Today. Transcontinental Meets , Today. - -The first, meeting:; of- the newly .organized The first meeting of the newly organized Transcontinental association will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Ryan' hotel. ", : ;.- *..; . — ; — " "_ ;. «i^— ■ rr . .'' G. O. P. Means pet Outside Pie. Courier-Journal. -;; Cy:* ll-.j.i -yl.-.-; '■ Courier- Journal. Look how . the camp-foHowers flock toward the McKinley . standard." At present the Ohio straddler has a long lead, and all - the politi cians who have no other principles except to be on the winning side and beta at. the divis- ion of the spoils are whooping for McKinley. And there are a good many politicians of that stripe in the-G. O. P.— which is short for Git Outside o' Pie. ■-. — ■■.-k:-;r.;. . ..^,.....ay . . ,*,^ .:-.,.;■■■ ....!...''■. ..'***. .. ."■■-.■■ ' .--...". .... Bridge over the • enervating I spring months Bridge over the enervating spring months with Hamm^^tavigWattegißbcßvßeer»'vD-* --*■ ilclous and good, telephone 835-3 for ft cms*. • FIGHT IT 15 YOUTH ~ 77-7 DR. EGBERT'S TIME FOR WAGING DR. EGBERT'S TIME FOR "WAGING THE BATTLE OF LIFE <*•*! FIERCEST. LET NO CHANCE BE WASTED. RESOURCES LOST ARE NEVER RE- GAINED—PASSED OPPORTUNI- TIES DO NOT RETURN. BISHOP GILBERT'S GREETING. BISHOP GILBERTJS -GREETING. He Sends a Message to Be Read He Sends a Message to Be Read While He Was Speaking: in, Stillwater. ' _, • — — — — — — — A beautiful and impressive service was held A beautiful and impressive service was held at House of Hope church in the afternoon un- der the auspices of the Young Women's Friendly Association. Mrs. R. M. Newport, Mrs. L M. Lichienberger, Rev. John Paul Egbert, Rev. Addison Moore, o£ . Woodland Park church, and J. M. Llehtenberger occu pied the platform, and after devotional . and . musical service Mrs. Newport read the follow- ing letter from Bishop Gilbert, who was, the; first president of the first board of tha. asso ciation: ■ ••" :y -:-.•,;.': .: . " "While you are holding your service with the young, women of the Friendly association, L shall be preaching to the poor men in the state prison at Stillwater. I want you to ask ■every one who is present to pray that my words to the prisoners may bring cheer to their hearts, and a new life to their souls. How much I should like to be with you, and in person give the great Easter message to the dear young women who will be present Say to them, from me, that my. prayer is that they may take home the lesson of this joyous day. It is a lesson of hope and cheer— with the vision of the resurrection life of" the true follower of the blessed Master. "By his lips He consecrated and beautified every path; by His death He sanctified and glcriffed sorrow and suffering; by His resur rection He has explained the mystery of death and brought to light life and immor tality. . 'Easter bids every heart bo new. It calls upon us to bury the past, with its mistakes and its sins, and rise to a new and noble life. "If ye then be risen with Christ seek these things which are above Tell them to throw open the windows of their hearts towards the sun of righteousness and let the light of heaven shine in. What a great and memora ble day it would be to us all if the dear girls of the Friendly association, one and all, would give their hearts to that Master who died and rose again for them. "Pardon this message, but I wanted you and them to know that my heart and prayers are with you all on this glad festival day. Most truly your friend and fellow worker, — "Mahlon N. Gilbert" Mrs. Newport then introduced Dr. Egbert saying that three years ago, when he first came to St Paul, one of the first questions he asked was what was being done for young girls in St.Paul. He looked into the work ings of the Friendly association, and, approv ing of the work, sent 3,060 cards out over the state to ministers and representative men asking them to bring the association before their people, to let young women know that there was a place in St. Paul to which they might come and be cared for. Dr. Egbert said that it was a pleasure for him to ad dress such a gathering as the one before him In a church where he spoke each Sunday. He spoke earnestly of the growth of a spiritual life comparing - the world before the coming -of Christ to that period of its growth before the sun had penetrated the carbonic acid surround ing It, when all growth upon its body was vegetable. At last the life of the vegetation assimilated the surrounding gas, and the sun burst forth, bringing color and vigor to the flowers and plants. So.it was with the com ing of Christ The world was covered with a dark cloud. There was no beauty, no light When He rose from the grave the clouds rolled away forever, bringing bright and ever lasting light. He compared some souls to flowers hidden under the snow, all ready to' unfold when the light and warmth of the sun should reach them, warmed by the earth beneath and light ed by the rays shining through the snow above. So some souls are surrounded by a religion which has not yet reached them. Christ's resurrection was a "proof that ail others will rise. Life was a battle. There was no one present who had not fought it, and some of them were doing ft dally, and he asked if It were worth while to fight it all tho way through and then lie down in the grave with no hope beyond. No, la work ing, one is not only working for the money or the needs of the employer, that one Is working for what one can work out for one's self. Would God have called us to battle and victory had we not been equipped? The one who wants to be true can; the. one who wants to J love in a noble fashion can. He deplored the wasting of one's abilities. Men tal resources which are lost are never re gained. One can only develop what Is left Today's work is a preparation for tomorrow. Fight the battle now, in youth, with the vigor of youth, not in old age, when on the verge of the grave. And he said that It must be a small soul which gave no thought beyond the things of today. The musical service was excellently ren dered by House of Hope choir. There were 200 in attendance. . :- — : !*■•■•' : HOODOO IN A, CHAIR. HOODOO IN A CHAIR. The Sad Story Told by a. Well- Known Lawyer in Denver. Denver Times. One of the prominent lawyers of Denver has a curious aversion for rocking chairs, and his reason for it is still more curious. He is not the sort of a man who would be suspected of harboring superstition,' but he is the victim of a childish fear that preys on his mind and makes him act conspicuously peculiar at times. At the bar he has earned a reputation as a thorough lawyer, and bis professional success has brought him a comfortable In come, but he is not happy. y '".V*.*. A few months ago he spoke to a professional friend about his life insurance and asked ad vice about insuring in a certain company. .His friend was surprised that he should be think ing of increasing his insurance, knowing that he then carried quite heavy policies, so he asked him why he wished to burden himself with more. The lawyer looked embarrassed for a min ute and then said he would explain. "Yon know about my dislike for rocking chairs," he said by way of preface. "Well,. I was care ful not to have one in my house when I got married last year. I bought every other sort of chair, and you can find plenty of comfort able chairs in my house. I didn't speak of my peculiar . fancy to my wife, for I am always ashamed to explain the reason for It Well,. my wife, not knowing any better, thought to please me by purchasing a . large . cushioned rocker, a patented affair that you can altar to suit any position you wish to' assume. She put the thing in my study and took me up to show it to me. When I saw the rocker I was Spring Is the cleansing season, and it is the time to sea that your blood is pure, rich and full of vitality. To purify, vitalize and enrich your blood, take Hood's Sarsaparilla Sarsaparilla Be sate to get Hood's and. only. HOOD'S. +1 r\t\t\ re Pf He CBr* nansea, Indigestion, Hood's pnlsDLrc^^^ins^!,,^• 60UGfl!60UGH! It's the Hacking Cough that often ends '•"' **' 'in the most serious trouble. • Allen's © Lung Balsam Stops the cough at once and heels the Inflamed membrane.. Try it. bold by druggists. * . •; ■ ■; ,.- ;.-. ...*-. y:'-~: -'""'-' •* - Price, 25c, &Oc and $1 a Bottle. speechless - for a while, and my wife felt hurt at my appearance of indifference. "You sco this gash over my temple he said, pushing back his hat. "My wife insisted that I should try the chair to see how com fortable it was. I couldn't refuse, and sat down and rocked gently. My wife sat down on one arm of the chair and it fell over sud denly. My head struck on one corner of my desk. ' :.f_ -. "The other morning, before starting down town. on. my wheel, I put my foot on the chair to adjust the guards around my ankle and the back of the rocker struck me. In the nose, and I thought I would bleed to death. Coming home from a dinner a few nights ago, I con- eluded to go : to. my study and finish some work. I know where to find everything in my den in the dark, and so I walked in boldly and made straight for the electrolier. My wife had changed the position of that "chair and I fell- over it,, and as it swayed back I caught hold frantically to keep from falling. My right hand was caught some way in the mechanism of it and two fingers were badly lacerated. I ■ was exasperated and gave the chair a kick. Part of the framework is steel and my shin struck the sharp edge of a steel bar, and it made me sick at my stomach. "My wife heard me groan and came rush- ing in. She, fell over the chair and bruised herself badly. My wife thought I was drunk and , wouldn't listen to , reason. She cried with pain and abused me between her sobs. I. protested that I was- sober and had fallen over • a chair in the dark; I had turned on the light when she fell. My* appearance must have been against me, for she derisively in- vited me to look at myself in the mirror. That made me. angry and I spoke rather hastily, I didn't swear, but my wife said I might try- to talk like a gentleman, even if I were drunk. In my exasperation I forgot about the chair and threw myself into It It reared, back like a vicious horse, and, think- ing to catch myself, 'I. threw my foot out spasmodically and kicked my wife. "She was crazy in a second. She called me a brute and declared that she would not live with me another day. I told her how tt happened but she frowned my words with loud and- shrill ■ reproaches: and almost screamed that I had kicked her. The next morning I met my neighbor as I was leaving for the offlce and he nodded his head coldly so I knew that he had heard, the racket. I finally got my wife to believe that I was sober and did not intend to kick her, but naturally and did not intend to kick her, but naturally I can condescend to explain to the neigh- bors, and everybody In our block thinks I came home drunk and beat my wife. The people out my way shun me as if r were a viper and the minister. of our church, called the other evening, and by his being so ill at ease I knew he • wanted to warn me about looking on the wine when it was red, but dfflnft know how t0 go about * I am glad ?ew^lSCrTUp his oarage to do it, for I would have been tempted to kick some one in earnest. "Now, don't think I'm crazy," he cnnMr, ued, "but help me all you cm. I can't rid myself of the idea that a rockirig chl?r will some time cause my death- and from the way IhL SZZiV Started in I 6eUie^ »**•'» the one the devil has secured to do the work. I've a baby boy. you know, and I want to pro- vide for his future while I've got the chance] When I was a. youth an old hag told my fortune, and she delivered her oracle in rhyme. It was like this: - • " 'Death will not meet You on the street,. In railroad car, Nor yet in war. You'll not be hung, Die, old or young, "yr- Beware! beware! Of a rocking chair.' . .:'-/,..;'. "I have never forgotten it, and it has*- been a nightmare to me ever since. There may not be anything* in -it; but I scarcely ever sit in ■ a rocking chair but what something happens." • -*♦■ ■ . STILLWATER NEWS. Easter Services at the Prison— Crews Prepare for Work. Yesterday was an Ideal: Easter day. The sun came out warm in the morning and the day was one of the most beautiful of spring. Church services were well attended and the musical programmes were unexcelled. The singing at St. Michael's and at Ascension Episcopal church was exceptionally fine, the choirs having devoted much time to prepara tion. Bishop M. N. Gilbert, of St. Paul, spoke at the prison in the afternoon, and the inmates enjoyed the discourse immensely. In the evening he confirmed a class in Ascension Episcopal church. *' ' ' " The water in Lake St. Croix, is rising slowly and the ice is disappearing. With warm weather the coming week there will be little ice left in the lake by next Sunday. Crews have gone down river to take out some ot the boats. that wintered there. They will be engaged dropping logs that were tied up in bays last fall and will probably not arrive in this part until the first of May. A special term of the district court will be held here tomorrow. — " Mm : . WOMEN PHARMACISTS. Nearly Five Hundred in the United States Have Taken Their Degrees. Today the pharmacist is a trained - scientist, and pharmacy has been ele vated to a profession, says the New York Mail and Express. In its present form it has no unclean and unpleasant features, and is- there/ore liked by women. Nevertheless, it is only of late years that they have overcome the former prejudices and crossed the threshold of the calling*. They have a natural aptitude for the trade, on account of their constitu tional caution, deftness and delicacy of touch. The first woman to enter the profession In our country was Mrs, Jane Loring-, of Boston, in 1800. She was a grandaunt of the famous con- gressman. Under the old .system there was no state supervision of. the pro- fession, and any one could take it up who desired without any legaL impedi ments. Under this, system 1 over 1,200 women became pharmacists- Of late years, however, there, has been a pro- found change in the industry. Partly to- prevent competition or, rather, to restrict partly to raise the profes sional standard and partly to protect the public, colleges of pharmacy have been started in various places in the country, and laws passed requiring all candidates for the profession to pass examination almost as strict and dif ficult aa those laid down for -physicians and lawyers. The. new system has cut down the number of candidates, both male . and . female. In Massachusetts not more- than a score of women have passed the examination in the past fifteen years. In New York the num ber is said to be nearly fifty, and in the various states of the Union the entire total is below 500. . — - Many : marry and ■ leave- the calling**; a few have retired; : and a few have continued • their" studfes and . have - be- come physicians or chemists. , At the present time the total number of women who practice pharmacy . either as proprietors, clerks or apprentices is estimated to be about 1,500. .**-. " A Qn cm tion Answered. ';',*' " ■*. Question Answered. New York Weekly. v? . y >i- '■ 'y Lecturer, (who Intends .• to trace the origin "of certain "dishes and" give their ~. historical significance}— Now/ ' ladies, and gentlemen, many of you will doubtless be ( surprised at the question lam about to ask: "Why do we eat mince pie?" •«.'.•. ■ ..,- o- ■'■'■ Voice (from a- dyspeptic-looking : auditor)— Because we are fools.- •-..... ,# •■• ■_ • - Stuart** Dyspepsia Tablets* cure - dyspepsia. Moating., sour stomach, nervous dyspepsia. I constipation. > md .every.;, form of. stomach ; trouble, safely and permanently, exaept- can- cer, ct ; th» * stomach...;; Sola > -.*:.- >k*-.--jsi-sts **- * 60 cents, full sized package. SEGfIEGY^Of fl SIR REV. WRIGHT PROTESTS AGAINST THE PAPAL BAN ON FREE MASONRY. PALADIN KNIGHTS OBSERVE EASTER BY ATTENDING A SPECIAL SERVICE AT ST. FAULTS CHURCH. MASONRY REVERED THE BIBLE, While Not OppiMing the Tenets of the Church, Which Still Had Secret Councils. Rev. Dr. John Wright, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, held a special Easter service yesterday afternoon, when he addressed ths fifty Knights Templar of Paladin eommandery. Just back of the chancel rail stood a large cross of Easter lilies and smilax upon a base bearing the name of the. commandery.. The entire church was filled by a congregation on all sides of the nave, the center of which was reserved for the Knights. As the processional hymn was beard in. the distance, the com mandery took places on both sides of the ' main aisle. Against their black uniforms were brilliant the red belt, the white satin baldric, edged with black velvet, bearing tha cross on the breast, passing over the right shoulder and supporting at the left side, with burnished chains, the silver scabbard for the Templars' historic sword. Facing the aisle; each knight held with his left hand and upon his right shoulder tha black chapeau, crowned by Its flowing ostrich plume, and with his right hand stretched forth, the naked sword. its tip meeting that of a corresponding sword across the aisle. Underneath the "arch of steel" came the surpllced- choir boys. At their front was the "choir cross decked with roses, at the rear the officiating clergy, ending with the rector himself. When, during the subsequent service, the apostles' creed was recited, each knight arose, and, drawing his sword, held its glittering point toward the sky. Thus was the venerable creed repeated by the devout Knights of St. John, the prede cessors of the Templars, well nigh 1.000 years ago. Dr Wright began his address with the state lyll™ .".." WaS t0 protect the Bex sacred to «£?«£!«■' wwat os to protect the sex sacred the Christian, degraded to the Mohammedan. that in Jerusalem, early in the eleventh century, was founded the Knights of St. John. Afterwards these knights established a great hospital of refuge, in the holy city, for Chris tian pilgrims. Stni later the order assumed the name of the Knights Templar, occupied the Island of Malta, constructed there ex tensive churches, castles and fortifications which still exist/destroyed Mohammedan piracy upon the Mediterranean and made that greatest of mediaeval highways secure for the world's commerce. Then the Knights Templar were in full accord with the Church of Rome, which has of recent years declared Masonry in all its branches under the ban of the pop* because Masonry Is a secret order. "But,* exclaimed the rector, "are not the proceed ings- of the president's cabinet invariably se cret? Are not the councils of every European monarch equally secret? Is not the Church of Rome an organization of secrecy? "Who knows of the deliberations of the car dinals that select a new pope? Who among the Roman populace even know that a pope Is chosen, except by the sight of smoke ris ing through a Vatican chimney from the burning and useless ballots? Who knows of the arguments advanced In the councils of cardinals and of bishops? Not that any one suspects theso dignitaries 'of wrong doing, because they conceal their councils. These councils are secret because they are good, for secrecy may advance the right In many cases. Even the noble creed that you have Just recited was the secret watchword of Christ, proving His faith to follow Chris tian, transmitted by word of mouth alone, forbidden to be written during more than 700 years and never recorded from the birth of Christ until the year 795." Dr. Wright said, that as a Mason, he knew that its secrets concealed nothing repugnant to the Christian faith but much that was strengthening, com forting, reviving to the believer in Christ. In the Masonic lodge room the Bible was the book of books. Still did the Commandery- of St. John in New York city reverently pre serve the Bible upon which George Washing ton took his oath as the first president of the United States. Still was there seen at Fred ericksburg. Virginia, the Bible upon which Washington was sworn when he became a Mason— an order the degrees of which he took deliberately and after much examina tion into principles. These he found agree able to the gentleman, the patriot, the Chris tian. The operative Masons, whose prin ciples descended to the speculative order of modern times, had constructed many of the noblest cathedrals of Gothic times— cathedrals j wherein are still heard the service of the ! Roman church. With the operative Ma sons the- church had always been in accord and it was a fact that when, In 1717, the first grand lodge of speculative masonry was founded in London, "the book of constitu tion" was composed by Rev. James Anderson. a fervent Christian of the most orthodox school— a Scotch Presbyterian. Dr. - Wright had been told by scrupulous Christians how much masonry had helped their faith, and he believed that among Masonic breth'ern the young man would be safe from' the saloon and from worse temptations. He * regretted that the Roman church did not extend to the Mason tho fellowship It had accorded his predecessors*, and which It would probably accord him in a future age. Singing the recessional hymn the choir and clergy, as the service ended, passed from l the church through another "arch of steel." Are You Going; To Hot Springs,. Florida, Mexico, California, The Bahamas, Italy, Spain, France, England, or England, or Germany?* - - .'• '■-.' --p TTckets sold for all ocean steamers to any point In Europe. Call upon or address F. ff. Thorn, City Ticket Agent, C, M. ft St. P. Ry_ 365 Robert St., St. Paul, Minn. . 'ri^v. MARRIED AT HUDSON. Miss Dena Koch rftid William Cope United.. ; Miss Dena; Koch, daughter of William Koch, foreman of the Globe, and William Cope, j of the circulation department of the Globe, j furnished . their relatives with, a surprise last j week. Some time ago they took the train I for Hudson, where they remained long enough to have the marriage knot tied. On their return to St Paul the- young groom at once resumed his work, while the bride returned to her home. But the secret finally leaked out, and as soon as it did, Mr. and Mrs. Cop* took up the routine ot wedded life. y >.•'-;'*' Relit the Tapers. ' ' Easter services of a solemn and impressive nature were conducted by St. Paul Chapter No. 1, Knights of Rose Croix, Ancient and Accented Scottish Rite, at Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon; The office of relighting tho lights extinguished on Thursday ; was performed by Wise Master O. M.' Metcalf, assisted by the several officers of the order. i The ceremonial closed with a solemn , hymn by the choir. . ' ■' •'•*-- '** '-'•yyjy. Aurora?* First Annual. The Aurora Literary society, an organiza tion composed of the young . Hebrews \of ..tho city, gave its first annual ball at Central Odd Fellows* I hall, Sixth and: Seventh streets, , last evening. A select programme by Scibert's orchestra was- enjoyed by 100 couples. - Re freshments were '■•' served, during the even- ing. '