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THE SUN, BALTIMORE, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1901. THE HOUSE State of Maryland The Transfer Of The Hagerstown Bicycle Works. bis parents left England to seek -a home in this country, taking up their abode in Pekin, where be has resided for over '3d years. Mr. Ellbeck Is a coal miner, having been employed In that capacity by the Maryland Coal Company for over 20 years.

He has taken an active part In the politics of his party ever since his first vote was cast. In 1896 he was appointed registration officer by Governor Lowndes, which position he held for two years, and served as Judge of election for one year. His education was obtained In the public schools. Virginia and the Shenandoah falley, on June 22, 1861. He was private orderly to General Shields at the battle of Kerns-town, and was close by him when he was wounded Saturday, March 22, 1862.

After serving four years and eight months in the army, he was mustered out of service at Harrisbnrg, October 31, 1865. He removed then to Baltimore and has been engaged In the plumbing business ever since, with the exception of two years. Ha was the first foreman appointed nndei Mayor Maister In the Water Department, and did some of the most difficult and heaviest work that was ever done in the department. He laid the line of 20-lnch pipe on Garrison avenue from Electric Park to Walbrook, a distance of about two miles; also the line of 20-lnch pipe on Portland, McHenry and Columbia avenues and the 48-tech line across the North avenue bridge connecting the Mount Royal pumping station. At the close of Mayor Malster's term again went Into the plumbing business.

Name, by Mozart. Magnificat, by John Robinson. Benedictus, by Henry Schwing. Nunc Dlmlttis, Gloria Patrl, by W. Boyce.

Hymn, Brightest and Bept Are the Sons of the Morning, Lowell Mason. Anthem, The People That Walked in Darkness, by J. H. Rogers. Te Deum Laudamus, by William Jackson.

Anthem, Angels from the Realms of Glory, by A. W. Lansing. Doxology. Director and Organist Mrs.

Florence Todd Briel. Sopranos Mrs. Lloyd E. Coblentz, Mrs. Dr.

William E. Davis, Misses Susie C- Greenwood and Georgie May Hoffman, Mrs. C. Edward Sauer, Mrs. Mary J.

Lankau and Mrs. George L. C. Brundage. Altos Mrs.

Prof. H. N. Staley, Misses Kate II. Haas, Zella Kuhn and Nellie Prentiss.

Tenors J. Duer Schultz, George E. Greenwood, George C. Brundage and Louis Kaiser. Bassos Jacob II.

Leber and John M. Hoffman. Third. Christmas Anthem, Zion That Brought Good Tidings, I. Stalnerv; Christmas Anthem, Unto Us a Child Is Born, Palmer: Te Deum, Jackson; Gloria In Excelsis, old chant; Gloria Patrl, Danks.

Organist A. E. Rodenmayer. Sopranos Misses Fannie Crise, Alice Vansant, Mrs. Florence Powell, Mrs.

F. A. Wonder and Mrs. Fetzer. Altos Misses Birdie Raycob, Grace Vansant and Mary Raycob.

Tenors A. Lange, J. K. Rontson. Joseph F.

Burke and M. F. Burke. Bassos George Waidner, Arthur. Vansant, C.

Horn and A. Altrater. erick. Mrs. Kaufman was born in Baden.

Germany, and before moving to Frederick resided in Baltimore for many years. The Washington County Teachers' Institute will be held in the courthouse, Hagerstown, January 27 to 31. Miss Maud A. Barnhart and Mr. John J.

Baker, both of Franklin county, were married Sunday In Hagerstown. 1 Gideon D. Green died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sallie Riley, near Smlths-burg, Washington county, Sunday, aged 75 years. Albert E.

Pace, of Ashley, and Miss Charlotta F. Mulbafer, of Warrenton, were married at Rockville by Rev. G. Dor sey White. At Washington Junction on Friday evening a negro took the baggage of a passenger and ran off with it while the owner was looking on.

The demand for holly near Crlsfield has been unprecedented. Hnndreds of boxes have been shipped from Somerset count? every day. Miss Alice Virginia Gouker and Mr. Chas. A.

both of Cavetown, were married Sunday night at the Reformed parsonage, Cavetown. Miss Clara R. Horst, of Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and Mr. Samuel H. Petre, of Washington County, were married in Hagerstown Sunday.

Miss Lucy Anne Blount Washington, granddaughter of Gen. Redding Blount, of the Revolutionary Army, died Sunday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Harriet E. May-nard, Hagerstown, aged 89 years. William Posey and Miss Annie L.

Mason, of Alexandria, were married at Rockville' by Rev. Charles II. Waters, of Washington Grove, the ceremony taking plaee in the office of the Register of Wills. An S-year-old son of John Meyers, of Addison, near Oakland, dropped a shotgun from the porch. The weapon discharged, almost blowing off the leg of the boy's little brother, with whom he was playing.

The Rising Sun shoe factory buildings and contents, Including machinery, located at Rising Sun, Cecil county, were sold at trustees' sale In Rising Sun yesterday. H. H. Haines was the purchaser at $3,300. The cold, windy weather has stopped the tonging of oysters in Calvert county In both the Chesapeake bay and the Patuxent river; in fact there has been no weather for this work, except at short Intervals, since October.

G. Thomas Beasley, Sheriff, Lewis Green. County Surveyor, and the recently elected County Commissioners today filed their answer to the petition of their Republican contestants. This answer was prepared by Mr. John, P.

Poe. Judge Revell today heard argument of counsel in the case of Samuel Brook et al. vs. William H. Brown, which Is a mandamus proceeding to discover which set of men are entitled to be county commissioners of Anne Arundel county.

The inmates of the Cecil County Almshouse and Insane Asylum at Cherry Hill, yesterday enjoyed their annual Christmas treat. The merchants of the county and others donate to the trustees the articles to distribute among the Inmates. Miss Anne Meredith, a daughter of Mr. John Meredith, of Frederick county, died suddenly, yesterday at the home of George Hardey, at Florence, Howard county.where she was a gnest. Members-of the family found her lifeless body by the stove.

Annapolis merchants have lost much Christmas trade because of the bad condition of South River bridge. The County Commissioners today took action to compel the contractors to complete repairs. The American Bonding and Trust Company was notified that proceedings would be instituted on the bond. The William J. Hall Milling Company, of Somerset county, has made some valuable purchases of timber land of A.

B. Tur-pin, S. O. Tull, Mrs. Wharton, John H.

Matthews, George Matthews and others, aggregating over 1,000 acres of the choicest timber in Somerset county. Mr. Joshua N. Warfield, of Howard county, sent a four-horse wagonload of turkeys to Baltimore on Monday morning from his farm. There were nearly 500 in the lot.

and they were consigned to the Mount Vernon Mills, as Christmas gifts from the owners to the operatives there. The declarations were filed at Snow Hill and Sunday schools takes place. A pamphlet containing recitations, questions, answers and the Christmas songs, will be used. Large Christmas tree. The children, numbering 550, receive oranges, nnts and candy.

Director and Organist Louis Krieger. Female Voices Misses Dora Danz, Mary Muhier, Anna Krieger. Katie Minnick. Anna Borchard, Amalia Meyer, Rosie Klingelhofer, Louisa Bonn, Mamie and Sybils Sohn, Ann, Gesine and Hanna Juergensen. Emma Stuerken.

Aug- Stolinske. Anna Stiemke. Minnie Klingelhofer, Ida Bauer and Louisa Thomas. Male Voices Messrs. Henry Witte, Henry Danz, Albert Krieger, John Zink, Adolf Voelker, Harry Hoist, William Menkens, Karl Klingelhofer.

St. Mark's. Pastor Rev. W. H.

Dunbar. Services Christmas morning at 11 o'clock. Sermon by pastor. Music by the. Choir-There Were Shepherds Abiding, by W.

G. Owst, and Let Us Now Go Even Unto Bethlehem, by Steane. Christmas music will be repeated Sunday morning, December 29, with special music at night. Director Harry S. Maccubbin.

Organist Howard R. Thatcher. Soprano Mrs. E. H.

Hodson. 1 Alto Mrs. Grace Whitman Boyden. Tenor Howard Robinson. Basso Harry S.

Maccubbin. Grace. Christmas Service Organ. Adagio. Fifth Sonata, A.

Guilmant; Anthem. Choir, Heavens Are Telling (Creation), Haydn; Early Matin Service; Anthem. Choir. Angelic Voices (Noel), C. Gounod; Organ, Tollite Hostoes (Noel), C.

Saint-Saeng; Choir, Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah), Haendel. Director and Organist Lotus SusemihL Soprncs-Misse3 Lilly Stutt. Dena Mills, Birdie Duthaat, Alice Hetz, Annie Vogel, Loutila Rose, Katherine Rose, Annie Stutt, Emma Miller. Mina Fynn, Dora Zimmerman and Augusta Millar. Altos Misses Ella Blessing, Dora M.

Stutt, Agnes I. Fitzberger, Margaret Zimmerman, Evalena Oye-man and Katie Eidclman. Tenors Bernard Weis, R. B. Hughes, G.

F. C. Oyeman, G. H. Behrens, Carl Behm and Will Lindeman.

Bassos Harry Grief, F. II. Pridham. H. A.

Sing-ley, R. Hughes. J. M. Sugenber, W.

Freas W. Zimmerman and J. F. Oyeman. St.

Peter's. Services, 11 A. 3 P. There Were Shepherds, by E. L.

Ashford; Glory to God In the Highest, by C. A. Weiss; The Midnight Song, by Charles M. Davis. Director Miss C.

Krieger. Organist George Reif. Sopranos Misses Lena and Ida Krieger, Mollio Gritzen, Theresa Rau, Helen Miller, Dollie and Lizzie White. Adeline Eisenberg and Dora, Irving. Altos Agnes Krieger and Mary Ran.

Tenors William Krieger. Bassos Louis Oliver and George Reif. St. Stephen's. Service 10.30 A.

M. Chorus Rejoice, Weiss with duet by Misses Mary Wagner and Ida Gundina. Chorus Christmas anthem, Welsch. Soprano Solo Nativity, Holden Miss Louisa Marks. Director and Organist Prof.

J. C. Yollbracht. Sopranos Misses Louisa Marks, Mary Wagner, Ala Denhard, Dora Siebel, Mary Siebel, Lottie Steinbacher, Louisa Spelleberg and M. Lieder.

Altos Misses Ida Gundina, Maggie Klug, Annie Siebel and Dora Becker. Tenors Gotthard Treff, Charles Kreuter and William Vcllbracht. Bassos Eduard Csinger and Charles Siebel. Christ. Christmas Service Organ Voluntary; Holy Night.

Adam; Angels From the Realm of Glory; Calm on the Listening Air of Night, Marzo; Nazareth, Gounod. Services at 6 A. M. Director J. M.

Townsend. Organist James McCann. Sopranos Misses Maria Grauel, Emxi Baum-gartner, Virgie Waters. Maggie Fay. Lula Martin.

Cona Saunders. Altos Misses Carrie Herrmann, Lillie Windus, Anna Feldpush, Gussie Klotz. Tenors Messrs. W. H.

EngeL Charles Engel. Chris. Schroeder, Elmer Teaele. Bassos Messrs. George Hanke.

Frank Valentine, Henry Boschea, Henry Benson, John Schreyer. Salem. Rev. M. L.

Enders, Pastor. Christmas Hymn, by H. Dielman; Can-tlque de Noel, soprano solo, by Adolphe Adam. Soprano Solist and Director Miss Louise J. KeideL Organist Miss Marie Ebeling.

Sopranos Miss Louisa Schweinsberg. Mrs. Ernest Maisel, Misses Maggie Maisel, Laura Maisel, Lizzie Silyle. Mollie Schaub, Bessie Salmon, Miss McCrea. Altos Mrs.

Louis Keidel, Misses Emma. Kolb, Lottie Salmon and Cora Maisel. Tenors Edward Petzold, Conrad Kolb, August Peters and Fred Rich. Fritz Maisel. Cometist Chris.

MaiseL Tan. Sallie Rodgers, Julia Taylor, Grace Fric, Cal-lie Norwood. Carrie Fhipps, Ada Roberts, Viola Bare. May Isaac and Jessie McMorris. Altos Misses Monica Orem; Beulah Martin, Viola Ports and Rosa Baker.

Tenors George Zanzenburg. Charles Morrfa and Stephen rhipps. Bassos Thornton. Frank, Ross Loats, Sherman White and John Shay. The German Otterbeln.

Rejoice. Ye Children of the Earth, by L. O. Emerson; Chorus, Christmas Hallelujah, bv E. S.

Loreoz; Chorus and Alto Solo, by Miss Katfe Meeder; Christmas Praises, by Charles H. Gabriel; Chorus and Duets, by the Misses Maggie Blocher and Bertha Foos and Charles Schmidt and John Blocher; There Were Shepherds on the Field, by E. S. Lorenz: Solo. Duet and Chorus, by Miss Maggie Blocher and J.Edward Decker and Frederick Blocher.

Organist Charles C. Moritz. Sopranos Misses Rosa Heiner. Minnie Schmidt, Magjrie Blocher, Bertha Foos, Mary Bachman. Mag-tie Wagner and Etta Heiner.

Altos Misses Katie coder. inula Anacker and Laura Heiner. Tenors Christian Stags. Charles Schmidt, John Blocher and August Bachman. Basscs-J.

Edward Decker and Frederick Blocher. 3IETIIODIST EPISCOPAL I'nion Square. Christmas Service Anthems, While Shepherds Watched, J. B. Herbert: And He Shall Reign.

Caleb Simper; Behold, I Bring You Glad Tidings, Danks; There Were Shepherds. Caleb Simper; Brightest and Best, A. Beirly; Our King Immanuel, J. S. Fearis.

Pastor Rev. George C. Bacon. Director Alexander Dodd. Orjanist Miss Mary E.

Taylor. Sopranos Misses Eva G. Hobbs. Annie E. Marine and Jessie Armstrong.

Altos Misses Mollie V. Thomas and Dora Bier-man. Tenor Allen Hobbs. Bassos George Stembler and Alexander Dodd. Street.

Christmas Service There WereShepherds, Dudley Buck; The Nativity, Solo, Shelley; Let Us Go Even Unto Bethlehem, Gaul. Evening Calm on the Listening Ear of Night, Ashford; Christmas Solo, Shelley; Sing, Heavens! Clare. Director P. Eusene Craig, M. D.

Organist George E. Schofield. Sopranos Mrs. I. M.

Sturgis, Mrs. Marian Gres-litt, Mrs. J. G. Herman, Misses Sarah Lemmon, Marian Reese, Ferguson and Fannie Herman.

Altos Miises Loula Gressitt. Belle Wright and Mnllin. Tenors James Fairbank, John G. Herman, P. Eugene Craig.

M. and John Anthony. Bassos J. Edward Fick. George McGuirk.

Mr. Gamer and Benjamin Sheppard. Monument Street. Sunday, December 29. II A.

M. Anthem, And There Were Shepherds, Quartet and Chorus; anthem. Blessed Is He That Cometh; Sine, Heavens, Emerson. 8 P. M.

Quartet and Chorus, It Came Upon a Midnight Female Trio and Mixed Quartet, Angels' Song of Gladness, by Root; Chorus. Rejoice. Israel, Emerson; Solo with Violin Obligate, Noel; Chorus. Rejoice. Daughtersjf Zion.

Director George H. Buchheimer. Organist Mrs. Joiin E. Marshall, Jr.

Violinist Ed Sickles. Sopranos Miss Mattie J. Adams. Mrs. James S.

Miller, Misses Mary Armstrong, Nellie Adams, Emma Chester and Mrs. Lela Myers. Altos Misses- Bessie Beaderkopf, Bessie Curley, Mrs. Hattie Bramble, Mrs. F.

W. Townsend. Mrs. G. Buchheimer and Miss Mabel Beadenkopf.

Tenors John T. Stone, William Childs and Clarence Lo.ine. Bassos James S. Miller, John E. Marshall, Richard Busick, William Wrightson.

Harry S. Gardner and Septimus Bunting. StraTvbrldse. Christmas Service. Organ Voluntary; nymn.by congregation: Prayer; Bethlehem riains, Woldoff, by choir; Scripture Lesson; Sermon by Rev.

Charles E. Guthrie, pastor; Blessed Be the Lord, Herbert, by choir; Doxology; Benediction. Director Henry S. Morgan. Organist Miss Clara C.

GroppeL Sopranos Miss Laura J. McKinley, Mrs. Charles F. Bender. Mrs.

Alfred Howard, Mrs. Lewis Elmer and Miss Fanny Cathcart. Altos Misses Anderson, Georgia Morrow and Lola Fontier. Tenor Alfred Howard. Bassos Henry S.

Morgan and Charles P. Qeave-lincL Franklin Street. Special Christmas music morning and evening, December 29. Director H. A.

Demuth. Organist H. Cannoles. Sopranos Misses Agne3 Groomes, Annie Demuth, Gertrude Robinson. Blanche Harris.

Helen Ray and Mrs. Wooden. Altos Mrs. William Stansbnry. Miss Ella Spick-Hall.

Miss Julia Sutton, Miss Annie Mehrling, Mis3 May Rand and Mrs. Milton Miles. Tenors William Stansbury. Charles Beall and William Bassos Elmer McFrederick, Theo. Eckard, Edwin Demuth.

Charles Ryan and H. A. Demuth. 3ILT1I0DIST PROTESTANT Starr. Christmas Service Sing, Heavens! Emerson; Lift Up Your Heads, Emerson; Glory to God on High, Mozart.

Directcr William F. Spangenberg. Sopranos Mrs. Littleton, Misses Carrie Caldwell. Sadie Thoma3, Olrria Perin.

Lessie Ford, Gertrude Chelton, Florence Brooks. Louisa Thomas, Agnes Sipe. Bertha Warfield, Laura Burton and Minnie Burton. Altos Mrs. E.

S. Wootton, Misses Mabel Brown and Susie Melvin. Tenors Walton "MelTin, Edgar Wootton and M. McCoskrey. BasscrtH-Wiltiam F.

Spangenberg, Charles Baum-partner and A F. Betton. Allnutt Memorial. Morning Organ Prelude, Gloria. Mozart; Anthem.

There Were Shepherds, Winchester; Offertory. Batiste; Anthem. Sing. Oh Sing. This, Blessed Morn, Frey; Postlude, Rinck.

Evening Organ Prelude, Prayer frcra "Lohengrin;" R. Anthem. Ccme Ye to Bethlehem, Danks; Offertory, Impromptu Pastorale; Anthem, Calm on the Listening Ear, Ashford; Anthem, Christians. Awake! Schnecker; Postlude, Quick March. Alexander Guilmant.

Director T. H-rry Bartlett. Organist Harry GHIigan. Sopranos Misses Mamie Rogers, Florence Hooker, Ida Sprankiin, Mamie Ford, Hazel Phillips, May Harp, Myrdie Harrington, Lida Lennon, Theresa Walters and Etta Joties. Altos Misses Maud Roberts, Mabel Phillips, Mabel Faliin, Edith Roberts and Mrs.

Wilson Tenors William GiilKjan. Edward Beauchamrj, Joseph Epey, Norrin Bartlett, William Brooks and Frank Clark. Bassos T. Harry Bartlett, Charles Holt and Robert Harrison. Bethany.

Sunday Morning, Dec. 29, 11 A. M. Christians Awake! Salute the Happy Morn, anthem, with alto and tenr solos, composed by P. A.

Schnecker; Nazareth. Charles Gounod, baritone solo: Long Ago a Midnight Strain, Seymour Hawthorne, soprano solo; Behold, I Bring Yen Good Tidings, E. A. Clare, anthem, with soprano solo. Evening Service, P.

M. The Star of Bethlehem, G. W. Marston. anthem, 'with soprano and tenor solos; Night of Nights, Beardsley Vanderwater, alto solo: Be Not Afraid.

Addison F. Andrews, anthem. Director Lcuis E. Organist Miss C. L.

Soprano Miii Eleanor Chase. Alto Miss Edith Stowe. Tenor Louis E. Kaiser. Basso R.

W. DeTreaux. Sketches Of The Members Of The Lower Branch. THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE; In The Senate There Are 17 Democrats And 9 Republicans In The House 51 Democrats, 4-4 Republic The following sketches of' the men who compose the lower house of the Legislature which will meet in regular session on Wed nesday of next week will inform the peo ple of Maryland something of the char acter and qualifications of their lawmakers. The present Legislature is the largest in the history of the State, containing 26 Senators and 95 Delegates.

Of the Senators 17 are Democrats and 9 are Republicansv Sketches pf these were published In Tfm Sun Monday. In the House there are 51 Democrats and 44 Republicans. The t'tal membership is 121 and the Democratic majority on Joint ballot 15. The personnel of the Legislature Is as follows: Senators Elected In lOOl For 4 Years Allegany DAVID J. LEWIS, Dem.

Cumberland. Baltimore City, District 2 LEWIS PUTZEL, Law Building. Caroline HARRY AL (Denton. Cecil HENRY M. McCULLOUGH.Rep., Elkton.

Charles GEORGE T. C. Nanjo-moy. Dorchester WILLIAMS. APPLEGiARTH, Golden Hill.

Garrett-ROBERT A RAVENSGROFT. Accident. Harford THOMAS H. ROBINSON. Bel-air.

Montgomery SPENCER C. JONES, Prince George's-JOSEPH S. WILSON, Upper Marlboro. St. Mary's JAMES GREENWELL, Beauvue.

Talbot ROBERT B. DIXON, Easton. Worcester JOHN P. MOORE, Snow Hill. Senators Elected in 1899 Holding Over.

Anna Arundel ELIJAH WILLIAMS. Armiger. Baltimore City, District 1 JACOB Equitable Building. Baltimore City, District 5 OLIN BRYAN, 9 St. Paul street.

Baltimore County JOHN HDBNER, Ca-tonsville. Calvert CHARLES L. MARSH. Solomons. CARROLL JOHNZIE E.

BEASMAN. Sykesville. Frederick JACOB ROHRBACK, Frederick City. Howard WILLIAM B. PETER.

Ellicott City. Kent JAMES H. BAKER, Pomona. Queen Anne's JAMES E. KIRWAN, Chester.

Somerset LEMUEL E. P. DENNIS, Cris-field. Washington B. ABNER BETTS, Chews-Tille.

Wicomico MARION V. BREWINGTON, Dem Salisbury. Democrats, 17; Republicans, 9. HOUSE OF DELEGATES Allegany. DAVID T.

WILLIAMS, Frostburg. JASPER W. ROBIN Flintstone. NICHOLSON EILBECK, Pekin. HUGH McMILLAN, Shaft.

FRANCIS J. DRUM, Vale Summit. Anne Arundel. WILLIAM T. JOHN A.

WATTS, Odenton. FRED L. SHIPLEY, Harman's. JAMES R. BRASHEARS, Annapolis.

Baltimore City. FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT. LOUIS E. MELIS, 400 South Bond street. LEWIS L.

BAWSELL, 108 South Eutaw street. DR. WM. F. 1616 East Fayette street.

GEO. W. BUMGARNER, 1609 East Eager street. 1 HARRY E. JOHNSON, 1739 East Federal street.

STEPHEN C. LITTLE, 2430 East Baltimore SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT. STANLEY. A. FOUTZ, Old York road, near Dumbarton aTenue.

WM. A. S. BEASLEY, 823 North Eutaw street. WM.

M. KERR, 1804 Guilford avenue. JOHN R. M. STADM.

1513 Harlem avenue. PETER J. CAMPBELL. 811 Aisquith street. ISAAC LOBE STRAUS.

1706 St. Paul street. THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT. .7. LEONARD HOFFMAN, 738 George street.

JAMES E. GODWIN. 107 North Carey street. JOSEPH HART, 1901 West Fayette street. WM.

F. BROENING, 113 East Montgomery street. JAMES F. MORGAN, 1300 South Charles street. WILLIAM G.

HENKEL, 1021 Light street. Baltimore County. GEO. Y. EVERHART, Dickeyville.

EDW. LYNN PAINTER, Owings Mills. C. LYON ROGERS, Pikesville. CHRISTOPHER C.

SLADE, White HalL HENRY W. KNOEBEL, KnoebeL JOHN GREEN, North Point. Calvert. OLIVER D. SIMMONS, Bowen's.

LOUIS McK. GRIFFITH, Chaney. Caroline. WM. W.

GOLDSBO ROUGH, Greensboro, CHARLES W. JEFFERSON, Federals-burg. Carroll. JESSE W. FUSS, Union Bridge.

HENRY J. HOFFACKER, Manchester. CHARLES J. H. GANTER, Manchester.

HARRY F. BAER, Tannery. Cecil. BENNETT STEELE, Chesapeake City. GEORGE W.

COSDEN, North East. JOSHUA CLAYTON, Elkton. Charles. JAMES DE B. WALBACH of Bryan-town.

T. J. JACKSON SMOOT, Dorchester. TILGHMAN R. HACKETT, Eldorado.

JAMES S. SHEPHERD, Cambridge. JOHN A. BAKER, East New Market. BENJAMIN J.

LINTHICCM, Church Creek. Frederick. THOMAS HIGHTMAN, Burkettsrille. JAMES W. SMITH, Walkersville.

AUGUSTUS W. NICODEMUS, Buckeys-town. WILLIAM H. HARRY, Frederick. JOHN P.

T. MATHIAS, Thurmont Garrett. PATRICK E. FINZEL, Finzel Postofflce. CHARLES A.

ASHBY. Crellin. Harford. GEORGE W. McCOMAS, Singer.

NOBLE L. MITCHELL, Belair. HOWARD PROCTOR, Whiteford. DANIEL H. CARROLL of Belair.

Howard. JOHN G. ROGERS, Ellicott City. WILLIAM H. FORSYTH, Sykesville.

Kent. AZARIAH M. KENDALL. Fairlee. THOMAS W.

TREW, Lankford. Montgomery. WALTER A. JOHNSTON, Kensington. JOHN P.

SELLMAN, Comus. CLIFFORD H. ROBERTSON, Rockville. HENRY R. BENSON, Grifton.

Prince George's. FREDERICK DALLAM, Laurel. ROBERT W. BROOKE. Seat Pleasant.

ROBERT W. WELLS. Hyattsville. JAMES CURLEY, Laurel. Queen Anne's.

JOHN T. NORMAN, Kent Island. WILLIAM OTHO THOMAS, Sudlersville. JAMES T. BRIGHT, Centreville.

Somerset. A. LINCOLN DRYDEN. Crisfleld. JOSEPH MUIR, Lower Fairmount W.

TRICKETT GILES, Princess Anne. St. Mary's; T. LEE MATTINGLY, Leonardtown. CHARLES S.

GRASON, St. Inigoes. Talbot. WILLIAM H. MYERS, Oxford.

NICHOLAS S. CALLAHAN, Skipton. PERRY C. BENSON, Royal Oak. -Washington.

CHARLES G. BIGGS, Sharpsburg. JOSEPH W. WOLFINGER, Smithburg. HARRY K.

STARTZMAN, Hagerstown. BENJAMIN F. CHARLES, Big Spring. WOLFGANG M. NEWCOMER, Benevola.

Wicomico. ALBERT L. JONES, Quantico. J. CLEVELAND WHITE, Salisbury.

FRANKLIN B. CULVER, Tyaskin. Worcester. LEMUEL W. ONLEY, Girdletree.

EDWIN J. DIRICKSON, Berlin. E. FILLMORE MERRILL, PocomokeCity. DemdErats, 51 Republicans, 44.

Joint Ballot Democrats, 68; Republicans, 53. ALLEGANY COUNTY. Nicholson Eilbeck, Republican. Nicholson Ellbeck, of Pekin, Allegany county, was born In England In the year 4 1863 and is now 38 years of age. In 18C3 IN THE HANDS OF A NEW TRUST The American Cycle Company Sow Has It Plant Will Employ More Men And Increase Its Output.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Hagerstown, 23. The transfer of the Crawford bicycle works, established In Hagerstown by Robert S. Crawford about 12 years ago, to the newly-organized American Cycle Manufacturing Company, of New York, was made today. It Is stated that bicycles alone will be manufactured at this plant, while many of the other plants of the American Bicycle Company sold to the new corporation will be devoted to making automobiles, there being a greater demand for automobiles than for bicycles.

Under the new management it is proposed to make 40,000 bicycles at the Crawford plant this season and to work a much larger force of men. The works now employ 325 men. The factory has employed as many as 1,700 men. J. E.

Brownley, vice president of the American Bicycle Company, becomes the president of the new corporation. Snow fell here nearly all day. Tonight several inches cover the ground and sleighs are running. Judge Stake today sentenced these prisoners convicted at the November term of court: Frank Morro, Italian, for killing the gypsy Levi Lovell at Frostburg; 18 years In the penitentiary. Wm.

A. Miley, for killing Josias Houpt; four months In the House of Correction. Richard Thomas, negro, for larceny of c'othes; 13 months In the House of Correction. Clarence Stevens, breaking into W. Rush Negley's store and stealing money; six months In the House of Correction.

Robt. Dean, larceny of clothes; 18 months In the House of Correction. Frank Redwood, larceny of B. F. Newcomer's overcoat; six months In the House of Correction.

Charles E. Curtis, colored, for keeping a disorderly house in Hagerstown; fined $100 and costs Charles H. Donohugh and Jacob Lorsh-baugh, for stealing chickens and whisky; put on ticket-of-leave. Samuel H. Harrison, colored, who brutally beat a 5-year-old negro girl, was sent by Justice Hoffman to the House of Correction for three years.

Mr. Abram E. Albert, president of the Board of County Commissioners, will favor the assignment of the work of the physician to the and almshouse to the county health officer. Samuel F. Cline's frame house, near Highfield, burned to the ground Sunday night, while the family was absent.

All the contents, excepting' a few articles of furniture, were also burned. The loss Is $S50; Insured fox $500. A Triple Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Hagerstown, Dec. 23.

A triple wedding will take place Tuesday at the home of Thomas F. Brunner, near Smiths-burg. The parties will be Thomas F. Brunner, who will wed his housekeeper, Emma R. Kuhn; John H.

Brunner, son of Thos. who will wed Miss Elsie Victoria Toms, of Frederick county, and George W. Brown, who will marry Miss Mary J. Smith. ALLEGANY COUNTI Mr.

Doub Asked To Resign One Of His Offices Other Items. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun 3 Cumberland, Dee. 23. Councilman Hummelshime in the Cumberland Council tonight presented a resolution calling for the resignation of Albert A. Doub either as City Attorney or as attorney to the County Commissioners.

The resolution was adopted by unanimous vote. It is understood that Mr. Doub holds the opinion that he cannot be made to resign. Dr. Hummelshime stated that complications occasionally arise between the city and the county, and it is felt that Mr.

Doub could not consistently serve both' under the circumstances. The Allegajjy county school teachers have named Arthur F. Smith, George M. Perdew, Oliver H. Bruce, John T.

Walsh, J. E. J. Buckey, D. A.

Boyle and Herman G. Weimer as a committee to represent them In securing satisfactory legislation at Annapolis this Tj inter. News was received here of the suicide of John H. Glover, former superintendent of the Connellsville division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He recently, resigned to become secretary of the Jewett Street Car Company, Newark, Ohio.

He was found in the private office with a bullet wound in his head and a pistol, in his hand. The Piedmont Council has extended the time of the charter for the Luke, Piedmont and Keyser Electric Railway from 13 to 23 years. Mrs. Eliza J. Paisley died Saturday at her home in Cumberland, aged 63 years.

HYATTSVILLE CHARTER Work Of Revising Committee Completed The Waterworks. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Hyattsville, Dec. 23. A committee has completed its work of revising the town charter of Hyattsvlle for submission to the Legislature.

Some of the changes proposed are as follows: No person shall be eligible as Mayor or Councilman unless he be a freeholder to the extent of $500. The Mayor is to have ail the privileges of a Councilman in debate and vote. Elections, will be held every two years instead of Authority will be granted the Mayor and Council to extend water mains, payable out of the general revenues of the town. Sidewalks are to be charged against abutting property owners. Water will be turned into the mains for domestic use in about ojie week.

A test of the 100,000 gallon water tank was made on Saturday last and proved eminently satisfactory. Already over 125 houses in the town have contracted for the water. Death Of Henry Hann. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Westminster, Dec.

23. Mr. Henry died at his residence In Westminster morning, aged about 83 years. was formerly hotel keener at nd later in Westminster. He "and seven children Misses uk, a.

mi luicuaei, ul esi-Xavid Martin, of Hagers-. yarles Kretzer, Emmitsburg of Baltimore, and George Roanoke, Va. r. Fire In Carroll. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Westminster, Dec( 23. A frame dwelling and all its contents, belonging to Mr. Daniel Fiscel, of near Westminster, were destroyed by fire at noon today. Mr. Fiscel and his family were in.

Westminster, and when the -fire was discovered the whole house was ablaze. Besides the furniture several hundred bushels of apples were burned. The loss is about $1,000. The State Capital. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Annapolis, Dec. 23. Mr. John Bowie, whose term of office as Sheriff recently expired, today made his chief deputy, Mr. Nicholas W.

Bryan a present of a very handsome gold watch and chain. The oyster tongvrs were busy cutting ice this morning in order to get clear water over the oyster grounds. The cadet hop Saturday night was very largely attended notwithstanding the very cold weather. The receiving party consisted of Mrs. Raby, wife of Lieut.

J. J. Raby, United States Navy, and Cadet Semmes Read, a member of the first class from West Virginia. William W. Meekins and Miss Sarah E.

Cole were married today by Rer. Mr. Mc-Comas at St. Anne's rectory. A Child Accidentally Killed.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Prince Fuedericktown, Dec. 23. Kenney, the 6-year-old son of Thomas W. Ireland, of Holland Point, on the Patuxent river, was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun yesterday.

The little fellow and his brother Roy, about 9 years of age, were playing together in a room of their home, when the gun, sitting in a corner of the room, was knocked as claimed by the surviving brother, and, exploding, did the fatal damage. The charge struck the left cheek and carried away the lower part of the face. MARYLAND BRIEFS Condensed Special Dispatches From Many Points. William A. Darby, of Germantown, Montgomery county, died, aged 69 years.

Miss Anna V. Cosens, daughter of Dr. H. J. Cosens, died In Hagerstown, aged 20 years.

Mrs. Caro'-Iua Kaufman, aged 90, died at the home her son, C. Kaufman, In Fred Francis J. Drum, Democrat. Francis J.

Drum was born in Vale Summit, June 28, 1869. He attended the public schools until the age of 10 years and then went to work in the mines of the Consolidation Coal Company until 1900. Through taking an active pat in the miners' strike of 1900 he was discharged by the company. He was elected secretary and treasurer of the Mine Workers In March, 1901, to fill the unexpired term of J. E.

William. Mr. Drum will give at tention to legislation advocated by the miners of the George's Creek region. Jasper W. Robinette, Republican.

Jasper Wilson Robinette was born in Flintstone, Allegany county, December 16, 1854. WbUe his chief occupation has been that of a farmer, being an enterprising and public-spirited citizen, his aid has been sought and freely given in the promotion of several enterprises, public and private. As Mr. Robinette has lived in Allegany county all his life, he Is well and favorably, known as an honest and trustworthy member of the Republican party, but had never consented to be a candidate for any public office until his name went on the ticket of his party as a candidate, for the House of Delegates, and this he consented to through the solicitation of his many friends. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Flintstone for a number of years, being the superintendent of the Sunday-school and a very active worker in the church.

In 1879 he married the daughter of Mr. Isaac Cheney, of Twigg-town, and. their home is noted for Its hospitality. David T. Williams, Republican.

David T. Williams was born In Wales on Christmas Day, 1865, In 1869 he came with his parents to this country, settling at Tay-lorvllle, Pa. His public school experience was limited to a short period. At 8 years of age he was placed at work in the coal-breaker, his duty being the monotonous one of picking shrte from the coal. Shortly after he began work his parents removed to Nantlcoke, where he resumed work In the breaker.

When he was old his father died, leaving a large family. Mr. Williams' ambition to become more useful to himself and helpful to the others of the family led him to employment inside the mines, where he worked as a door-tender, or trapper, and since that time he has been employed In almost every capacity in and-around mining operations. A thrilling incident in his career took place December 18, 1885. While at work in the mines Slope No.

1 of the Susquehanna Coal Company, Nanticoke, Pa. a cave-in occurred which resulted in the deaths of 26 feliow-miners and mine-laborers, he narrowly escaping the same fate. As one of a large party he set to work at-once and for a week, day and night, wrought hard to effect the release of the entombed men all without avail. Mr. Williams resided a while In Baltimore, later in Annapolis, beginning with 1S88, and In May of the same year went to Frostburg.

Here he has since resided, excepting two years at Nantlcoke, Pa. After settling In Frostburg he married Miss Grace Jeffries and has five children, four of whom are living. Mr. Williams is wholly a self-made man. He acquired his education almost by evening study only-after hard, exacting daily labor.

In matters pertaining to mining he is especially well versed. Hngh McMillan, Republican. Hugh McMillan was born in Lonaconing, in 1S57. His parents moved from there when he was about 2 years old to Hoffman Mines, and shortly afterward to the Borden Shaft, where he has since resided. He attended the public school until he was 13 years of age, and then he attended the High School at Frostburg for one year.

He then engaged in the mines of the Borden Mining Company as a driver and worked at various Jobs until 1888, when he entered a commercial college in Kingston, Pa. Graduating from there in the class of '78-794 He then engaged in a general merchandise business in Frostburg and continued in business until the labor troubles of '86 forced him to retire. He again entered the mines, working for different companies. In 1889 he went to Alabama and worked at mining for about six months, when he took charge of a shaft as mine boss. He remained in this place three months, when he resigned and returned to his home, where he has since been engaged in mining, until the last two years, when he has been wprking at the carpenter's trade.

ANXE ARUNDEL COUNTY. William T. Leatherbury. William T. Leatherbury, of Galloways, Anne Arundel county, was born June 6, 1844, in Oaancock, Accomac county, Va.

Eoth of his parents having died while he was an infant, he was reared by his mother's twin sister. Miss Sallie C. Oliver. This aunt died when he was 15 years old, and then he was apprenticed to his uncle to learn the carpenter's trade. He served two and a half years.

When Virginia seceded he enlisted in Capt. Edward Waples' Volunteer Company, which disbanded when General Lockwood came down the peninsula. Mr. Leatherbury was then employed on a freight vessel plying between Onan-cock and Baltimore. He remed to West River in 1S63 and engaged In the oyster business until 1S72.

Until 18S4 he was In the freighting business. Since that time he has been engaged in the lumber and coal trade at Galloways. 4 James R. Brashcars, Democrat. James Russell Brashcars was born on West river, in Anne Arundel county, on March 13, 185S.

He is a son of the late John W. Brashears, who was Register of Wills for Anne Arundel county 1881 to 1887. He was appointed by his father deputy in his office, where he remained during the full term, and in the meantime rea.1 law and was admitted to the bar at Annapolis in 1SS7, where he has since practiced his profession. He has been nominated on every county Democratic ticket since 18S9 to the present, except in 1897, when he was serving a terra as State's Attorney. In the years 1S89, 1891 and 1S33 he was elected to the House of Delegates, and in 1895 elected State's Attorney, was renominated In 1899 for State's Attorney, but was defeated with the.

whole ticket, except the candidate for the Senate, whose nomination was agreed to by both factions of the party. While a member of the House of Delegates he served on all the important committees chairman of some and was temporary Speaker in 1S94. James A Watts, Democrat. James A. Watts is a resident of the Fourth district of Anne Arundel.

He was born 37 years ago, and is a son of the late N. P. Watts, of Odenton. Mr. Watts Is a most successful farmer, and has engaged in the commission business in Anne Arundel, as well as in farming.

He has never held office until now. He Is unmarried. Frederick L. Shipley, Frederick L. Shipley was born near Harman's, Anne Arundel county, In 1861.

He received his education In the public schools of that county, and at Dr. Grisr wold's Academy, near Jessups. He was engaged In the trucking business for a number of years, but abandoned that about the year 1895 for the larger field of selling and shipping produce In Baltimore. He has been among the foremost to advocate good roads for his county and will strenuously advocate measures along this line at Annapolis during the coming session of the Legislature. He is married and never held office before.

BALTIMORE CITY 1ST DISTRICT. Stephen C. Little, Democrat. Stephen C. Little was born in Baltimore August 17, 1865.

He is a son of the late Stephen C. and Janet Farlow Nicol-Little. He received his education in the public schools. At the age of 16 he went to Kansas City, with an uncle and assisted him in opening an oyster packing estab: lishment. At the age of 17 he commenced traveling through Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska as salesman for oysters.

He Jivas married at the age of 23. After a residence of several years in Kansas he removed to Baltimore and has since resided here, being engaged in the oyster business. He has always been a Democrat, but prior to the recent election was never a candidate for any office. George W. Bumsrarner, Republican.

George W. Bumgarner waa born in Washington, Pa. He Is 58 years of age, and enlisted in the famous Pennsylvania Ringgold Cavalry, which did service In West William F. Pente, Republican. Dr.

William F. Pents is the son of tha late William F. Pentz, who was one of the largest pork packers In the country In hia day, and grandson of Daniel Pentz, who, with his two brothers, Henry and Joseph, belonging to the United Maryland Artillery, fought in the battle of North Point. Hi9 great-grandfather was a quartermaster in the Colonial Army during the Revolution. Dr.

Pentz was born in the house in which he now lives, 1646 East Fayette street, February 18, 1854. He married Miss Bettie T. Houck, daughter of the late Dr. Jacob W. Houck, and has two children.

He was educated in the private and public schools of Baltimore jmd the City College. He is also a graduate In medicine of the old Washington University, now College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was a member of the Legislature In 1898. During his term at Annapolis in 1898 he served on the following committees: Chairman of Education, Hygiene, Insurance and Loans, and was on the committee of the new Charter. It Is claimed his committee work was most efficient and that he saved the State much revenue when on the Committee of Insurance and Loans.

Lewis L. Dawsel, Republican. Lewis Lindsay Bawsel was born In Houston, Texas, in 1867, where his father was stationed In connection with the Postofflce Department. His mother and father died with yellow fever, leaving him an orphan when 6 months old, with two brothers a few years older, among strari-gers. General Grant saw that they were cared for, and after quarantine was raised they were brought to Washington, D.

where he was raised by his grandmother. He was educated In public and private schools and at tne aiaryiana Agricultural uuutge. 18S5 he came to Baltimore to live with his uncle, Dr. J. E.

Clagett, and since he was zi years or age nas always ianeu au aumc interest in politics. Harry E. Johnson, Republican. Harrv Edsrar Johnson was Dorn in uam- more November 21, 1866, and is tMrty-nve years old. He was a son of Elijah Johnson and Mary M.

Scott. Mr. Johnson received his early education in the public schools of Baltimore and graduated at Knapp'S Institute In 1883. Immediately after graduating he entered businesses clerk in the firm of Johnson ship chandlers, composed of his father and uncle, John G. Johnson.

Mr. Johnson began to interest himself in politics about eight years ago. but never ran for office until the last cam paign. Mr. Johnson has always resiaea in tha TT-sii-rl In Tl-hiph IlA TlOW It originallv the Seventh, was afterward cnangeirto me auu is uuv iuci.i6i"" ward.

The subject of this sketch was twice married. His first wife was Miss Sadie whom he has two daughters. His second wife, who is still living was Miss Marie George. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics, the Independent Order of Heptasophs" ami.

the Shield of Honor. He resides at 1739 East Federal street. Louis E. Melis, Republican. Louis Melis was born in Baltimore In 1S02.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Melis. He received his education in the public schools of tne city ana aiterwaru completed a course in bookkeeping at the Maryland Institute. He then became associated with his father In the wholesale flour business, corner of Bank and Wolfe streets, where he held the position as bookkeeper and collector.

His father retired from the wholesale business and started a bakery and confectionery at 400 South Bond street, which he conducted until 1894. when Mr. Louis Melis took charge and now has his bakery there. Mr. Melis, while always active, in Republican politics, has never before held an office, being content to do his share toward the success of his party.

Mr. Melis is married and has one daughter, who Is 13 vears old. His wife was Miss Mary E. Funk, a member of a prominent East Bal timore family. TIAT.TI3IORE CITY 2D DISTRICT.

Wm. A. S. Beasley, Republican William A. S.

Beasley resides at' 823 Hamilton Terrace. He is a native of Ohio. His grandparents emigrated from Spottsyl-vania Courthouse, and settled in Southern Ohio, taking an active part In the settlement of that State. His father. Dr.

Alfred Beasley, was a prominent phy-, siclan and surgeon in Ohio and associated politically with William Henry Joshua R. Giddings and Salmon P. Chase. Not liking the profession of medicine after. two years' study, Mr.

Beasley engaged In mercantile business, but Is not now In active business. His first vote for President was for Abraham Lincoln, and. he has advocated Republican principles ever since in Ohio, Illinois and Maryland. He is a. member of the Union League.

Peter J. Campbell, Democrat. Teter J. Campbell was born in what Is now the Tenth ward of Baltimore city 41 years ago. His father, Peter J.

Campbell, was a and had been an active member of the old Volunteer Fire Department. He died In 1875. His mother, Catharine Campbell, is living in Govanstown. Mr. Campbell first attended the public schools and afterward St.

John's Academy, from which he graduated. He also attended the Latin School of Prof. Edwin Wil-mer. He graduated from the law school of the University of Maryland. He was elected to the Legislature in 18S5 and received a majority of 5,601 votes in the First Legislative district.

Again, in 1887, he was reelected, with a majority of 3,766 votes, leading the tickets in both elections. In 18S6 he served on the Committees on Judiciary and Public Records. He Introduced and helped to pass' the bill to make the new block indexes and to restore the old and mutilated record books in the Record Office. He voted for the Hon. Arthur P.

Gorman for the United States Senate at this session and also voted for Hon. Henry Lloyd, President of the State Senate, for Governor, vice Robert M. McLane, who had been appointed Minister to France by President Cleveland. In 1888 he was elects ed Speaker pro tem. During the session he Introduced and helped to pass the bill making ground rents redeemable after 10 years at 6 per cent, capitalization; also the bill renewing.

expiring leases of land at the old and original rents, and forbidding any increase unless by the consent of the leaseholder. He Imd charge of the Code of 1888 and all Its amendments, and was absent from the House of Delegates oniy one day during the entire session. After the session Governor Jackson ap? pointed him an aide on his military staff, with the rank of colonel. He declined to be a candidate for renomination In 1S90. He was appointed on of counsel to the Board of Supervisors of Elections In Baltimore in 1892, and participated in the trials of the many cases sent up to the Court of Appeals, construing the various sections of the new.

Election law. He has been associated with Mr. Emll Budnitz in the. practice of law since 1884. He has a wife and three children and resides at 814 Aisquith street.

In the Tenth ward. His election this year Is for a third term to the House of Delegates. Stanley A. Fonts, Republican. Stanley A.

Foutz was born April 6, 1874, In Baltimore, attended the Waverly Public School and Baltimore University School of Law; graduated from the Law School -In June, 1899, and delivered the valedictory at the commencement. He married November 2( 1901. He was elected to the Legislature on the Republican ticket and received the largest vote In bis district. He spent five years in the West and is now connected with the law firm of Foutz Norrls, 8 East Lexington street. William M.

Kerr was born In Baltimore' July 22, 1872. He was educated at the public schools and the Baltimore City After leaving school he accepted a position with Moulton and subse- quently with Armstrong, Cator Co. He, discovered after a time, however, that his ambitions did not lie In channels of mercantile pursuit, but rather in those ot ft Christmas Service Hosanna, Loud Ho-sanna, chorus, with alto, tenor and base solos, Schnecker; Listen to the Wondrous Story, tenor solo, with ladles quartet and chorus, Hawley; Behold I Bring You Good Tidings, McPhail; Sing, Sing, This Blessed Morn, Evans; Behold, I Bring You Good Tidings, Peel; Adeste Fideles, Joy to the World, The Shepherds Watch Their Flock by Night. Hark, the Glad Sound, the Saviour Comes; Holy Night, Peaceful Night, Carol. Director John H.

Sier. Organist Miss Kate Saum. Sopranos Mrs. Mary Paul, Mrs. Florence Roper, Misses Blanch Rutter, Hattie Goettling and Elsie Singer.

Altos Mrs. Fannie Fowler, Mrs. Bertha Warner, Misses Anna Goettling and Edith Pepler. Tenors John P. Flickinger, William Mallena and Charles Paul.

Bassos Phil W. Fowler, Charles Burns and Francis George. Trinity. 6 A. M.

Sing, Heaven, by C. Simpson: Adeste Fidel es; Joy to the World; Gloria in Excelsis; Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, to tune of Mendelssohn; Holy Night Peaceful Night: Brightest and Best; Angels From the Realms of Glory, to W. B. Gilbert's Angelica; Crusader's Hymn; Anthem, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks, by C. E.

Kingsbury; Hark! A Burst of Heavenly Music; Carol, Carol, Christmas. 7.30 P. M. Christmas Festival; Christmas Voices. Organist Miss R.

May Mummert. Sopranos Mrs. Lizzie Schoch, Misses Leslie Smith, Sue Mummert, Rose Nusbaum, Clara. Riders, Effia Nusbaum. Mrs.

M. A. Deatrick, Misses Georgia Cleland and Mabel Shaner. Altos Misses Vallie E. Smith, Mary Lucabaugh, Mrs.

W. L. Sharrer and Miss Elsie Lucabaugh. Bassos J. E.

Mummert, T. H. Lucabaugh and W. L. Sharrer.

Fourth German. Christmas Service Rejoice, Ye Children of Men; chorus, Lorenz; Glory to God In the Highest, chorus, Palmer; chorus, Praise Ye the Lord, Mozart; chorus. The Joyous Time, Ashford; Bass Solo, Henry Windus; Alto Solo, Miss Mamie George. Director and Organist Prof. Louis Loewy.

Sopranos Mrs. Charles Kaibfleisch, Misses Martha Schaub, Gertrude Kransz, Andrea Santifanta, Minnie Eaehmann, Annie Rippel, Bessie Lindemann and Valeria Mencke. Altos Misses Mamie George, Edna Harig and Mollie Bohn. Tenors August Bedgar, Frederick Marburger and William Kuhn. Bassos Henry Windus, Albert C.

L. Roeth, Harry George, Henry Schaefer and John Schillinger. UNITED EVANGELICAL Memorial United Evangelical. "A Gift Divine" will be the title of an exercise to be rendered on Thursday night, December 26. Director Mr.

J. S. Anstine. Organist Miss Florence Jamison. Sopranos Misses Carrie Heck, Minnie Heck, Margaret Kolscher, Myrtle Keil and Mamie Frick.

Altos Misses Carrie Meyers and Annie Winters. Tenors W. S. Gorsuch, H. R.

Wilkes, J. Jones and A. X. Mormann. Bassos-J.

B. Walters, B. G. Wilkes, G. Eaton.

J. L. Kolscher and A. C. Waskey.

BAPTIST Immanuel. Christmas Service. Anthems, Hark! the Glad Sound, Myles B. Foster; Behold, I Bring You Good Tidings, J. Maude Cra-nient; Come Near, Ye Nations, Michael Watson; We Have Seen His Star, Edwyn A.

Clare; Soprano Solos; soloist, Mrs. J. W. Mealy; Rejoice Greatly, Daughter of Zion, from Handel's Messiah; Holy Night, Director John W. Mealy.

Organist Miss Fred B. Nimmo. Pianist Mrs. A. W.

Sweeney. Sopranos Mesdames John W. Mealy, Soloist; Laura P. Todd, A. H.

Taylor, J. H. Bennett, Misses Maggie Newton, Mary Fitchen, Ruth Lincoln, Thomas, Mamie Heaver. Altos Mesdames John R. Baines, H.

P. Stran, W. H. Faddeman, Misses Ada E. Nimmo, Nellie W.

Martien. Tenors Messrs. Edward R. Foster, Soloist; William C. Lowndes, John R.

Baines, Charles H. Pryor, W. C. Lowndes, E. J.

Shipley, D. H. Emory, M. H. Chambers, C.

H. Robinson. Bassos Messrs. John W. Mealy, E.

I. Whiteside, A. H. Taylor, M. Powell, William Parsons, J.

C. Martien. Lee Street. Morning Anthem, Sing Hallelujah, Porter; Soprano Solo and Quartet, The Bird Let Loose in Eastern Skies, Emerson; Sermon, "Signs of the Times," Pastor Weston Bruner, D. D.

Evening Anthem, Happy News, Tenney; Quartet, Tte Babe Divine, Danks; Sermon, "Auditing Accounts," Rev. Dr. Weston Bruner. Instrumental Quartet Cornetlsts, Samuel Tillinguast, Irvia Hudgins; trombonists, Geoige West and Frank West. LHrector Charles G.

Mason. Organist Mrs. Charles G. Mason. Sopranos Misse3 Lessio Gregory, Maggie Nesbitt, Emma Jones, Alverta Starr, Edith Cook and Mrs.

Nicodemus. Altos Misses Emma Taylor and Ella Parson. Tenor3 Frank Winstcad and Charles G. Mason Bassos Frank West, Edgar Jones, Edward F-and William Allen. Grace.

Morning Opening Chorus, There We, Shepherds Abiding, Gounod; Anthem, Hosanna In the Highest; Duet, Come, Let Us Worship, Mr. S. L. Collmus and Mrs. De-Witt P.

Miller. Evening Opening Anthem, Bethlehem; Anthem, We Have Seen His Star; Quartet, Dawn of Christmas, Messrs. Gorsuch, Mason, Busick and Piatt. Directors W. E.

Mason and Charles Hill. Organist L. A. Williams. Sopranos Mrs.

S. L. Mrs. G. Collmus, Mrs.

C. E. Teale, Mrs. Robert Coleman, Misses Nettie Squiers, Grace Harrison and Rida Ashbnrn- Altos Mrs. DeWitt P.

Miller, Mrs. J. Yoeum, Misses Nettie Farley and Annie Gontrum. Tenor W. E.

Mason, G. H. Mason, and John Bouling. Bassos Charles Hill, John Dairies, Thomas G. Newton, Jr E.

Teale and I. J. Yocum. Fourth. Heaven's Angelic Choir, Ashford; And He Shall Reign, Springer.

Director R. J. Ha'J. Organist C. E.

Coleman. Sopranos Miss Kinnear. Altos Mrs. Reynolds. Tenors Robert Hall.

Bassos Messrs. W. M. Fields, Caspar Sauer. UNIVF-KSALIST Doxology In a In An them in The? herds, W.

Wright; Respond Let Us Pray, Magoun; 1 What Mean Those Holj Offertory Anthem In ry to'God in the Highest, C. Simper; Hymn in Star of the East, Heber; Postlude in B. Director J. S. Golderman.

Organist Miss Edith Stevens. Sopranos Misses Coramay Macneal and Eettie Laiuerbach. Altos Miss Clara Tapman. Tenors J. S.

Golderman and Noble McLaughlin. Bassos M. H. Frazier. SCIENTIST Second Church.

Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Mount Royal Plaza Alto Solo, Long- Ago a Midnight Strain, Seymour Hawthorne, Miss Sophie Church Hall; Violin Solo, Trau-merle, Schumann; Romance, Vleuxtemps, Mr. Natorp Blumenfeld; Song with violin obligato, The Christmas Herald, Coombs, Miss Hall and Mr, Blumenfeld. today in the suits of the Mississippi Valley Trust Company, trustee, against the bondsmen of the late William S. Wilson, of Snow Hill. As was fully stated in The Stjn on December 14, one suit was against Gov.

John Walter Smith, John J. Collins, Oliver D. Collins and Marlon T. Hargis and the other against John J. Collins, Chas.

F. Snow, Oliver D. Collins and George W. Covington. OIL CARS BROKE LOOSE Bad Freight Wreck On X.

C. R. R. lO-Story Building For York. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

York, Dec. 23. One of the worst freight wrecks that ever occurred on the Northern Central railroad took place near New Freedom last night. Ten coal oil tank cars and a number of large heavily loaded coal cars broke loose from the train while ascending the heavy grade and tore-up the track for 1,000 feet. The Parkton and York train-wrecking crews worked all night to get one track ready for trains.

The cars were so badly wrecked that they had to be burned. The loss is about The Marshall House, adjoining the courthouse, has been sold to the York National Bank for $52,500. The bank will erect a 10-story iron and stone bank and office building on the site. This is tte highest price ever paid for ground in this city. The lot is feet on Market street and extends back 250 feet.

Jacob D. Rutter today sold his prize shorthorn bull to A. Huber, the butcher. The bull has won first premiums at the last three ork fairs and was the best beef animal in the county. NORTH CAROLINA Speculation About Federal Appointments People Hold To Schley.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Raleigh, N. Dee. 23. There has been no doubt that Carl Duncan revenue collector of this district, and Henry C.

Dock-ery, its marshal, would be reappointed. Senator Fritchard has recommended them. The only hitch, if such it can be termed, is as to United States attorney for this district. Harry Skinner, ex-Populist, wants the place, and as he is the man who in duced enough Populists to vote for Pritch-ard to elect the latter Senator, it Is the understanding that Prltchard will Indorse him. As yet Prltchard has indorsed no one for this place.

H. F. Seawell is another aspirant for the place. Attorney-General R. D.

Gilmer was yesterday afternoon removed from a hospital here to a hotel. He had been 10 weeks in the hospital and greatly desired the change. Raleigh's need" of a modern hospital is very urgent. Public opinion in North Carolina in the Schley matter is all one way for Schley. Dewey is also "solid" with, the North Carolinians.

Dr. C. Alfonso Smith, a native of this State, who for many years has been professor of English in the University of Louisiana, takes charge January 1 of that department in the University of North Carolina. He is a brother of President Smith, of Davidson College, this State. Dr.

Hume, who for some 20 years has been professor at the University of North Carolina, retires. An Atlanta contractor gets the contract for building the Academy of Music at Charlotte, In rear of a seven-story office building, both for the Piedmont Realty Company, at $68,000. The entrance to the Academy of Music will be through the realty building. Both buildings are to be very handsome. The equipment of both will be under other contracts.

The business men of Wilmington will urge the President to appoint Oliver P. Meares collector of that port, to succeed John C. Dancy, colored, who becomes recorder of the District of Columbia. Meares was Judge of the Eastern Criminal Circuit Court for many years. CRAZED BY CHILD DROWNING Failed To Save Her And Killed Himself Before Her Mother.

Mxddleseoro, Dec. 23. Charles Preston, aged about 30. took little Jessie Marion steigh riding on Powell river, across the Cumberland Mountains. The ice gave way and the girl was drowned.

Preston tried manfully to save the girl. Becoming crazed over the death of the child, he went to the child's mother and committed suicMe in her presence. Against Lower Tobacco Tariff. Lancaster, Dec. 23.

At a special meeting of the Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Society to-day resolutions were adopted strongly protesting against the proposed reduction of tariff on tobacco Imported from Cuba. The state that the action contemplated "will seriously affect the growers of tobacco in Lancaster county and the United States." His Preference. Head of Foreign Missionary Bureau Whero would you prefer to locate as a missionary 1 Young Missionary Well, if where tha natives are Tesetarians. Brooklyn Eagle. GERMAN LUTHERAN St.

Peter's. Christmas Service 10.30 A. M. Der Frle-densfurst. Margaret, with bass and tenor solo; Christmas Bells, Brierly; double quartet.

The Birth of Christ, Wonnberger. Children's service at night, 7.15. Director and Organist Frederic Ed Schaaf. Sopranos Augusta Breul, Dora "Men, Sophia Breul. C.

Biedemann and Agnus Gunther. Altos Bertha Buehler. Katia Eifert, Annia Miller and L. Buehler. Tenors Henry Kruelle and P.

Schneider. Bassos Gus Biedemoum and Rudolph Bussenius. Zion. Chorus, And the Angel of the Lord (Noelsch); Christmas Cantata (Bartmus); chorus. Arise! Shine; duet and chorus.

God So Loved the World; Chorus, The Word Was Made Flesh; chorus, The Lord Himself Has Made This Day. Director and Organist Edw. Boeckner. Sopranos Misses Emma Albrecht and Dora Rode-kurt. Altos Misses Lena Stiebler and Katie Heineman.

Tenors Charles Zimmermann and Charles Voli. Bassos Aug. Zeis and Conrad George. Salem. Morning Ehre sei Gott In def Hohe (Gloria in Excelsis), J.

Concone, arranged bv William Noelsch Zu Bethlehem in Stalle, Ir. H. R. Palmer. Evening Weihnachtsglocken, R.

Unger, and exercises by Sunday-school. Director and Organist-George W. GunkeL Sopranos Misses Maggie Klein, Carrie Simon. Lilie Willms, Annie Tepfer, Annie Walters, Katia Moenke, Anna Lauterbach and Mary Laucht. Altos Misses Theresa Stockhausen.

Amelia Skuhr, Mamie Gal. Matilda Roeper, Lizzie Laucht, Anna Ermer and Sophie Kumph. Tenors George Simon, George Heil, William Dietz and August Wagner. Bassos Christian. Fisehbeck, Kuhn Mitze and Charles Eckhardt.

EE FORMED First. Christmas Service 6 A. M. Out of Ju-dah is a Scepter, E. L.

Ashford; What Mean Those Holy Voices? P. A. Schnecher; Ye Sleeping Plains of Bethlehem, E. S. Lorenz; In Excelsis Gloria, Ed T.

Potter; Christmas Canticle, W. Boyce; Magnltlcat, Benedictus, Nunc DImlttIs, And There Were Shepherds. R. Lowry Adeste Fi-Ieles, Edw. J.

Hopkins While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night, W. B. Bradbury Kyrle. Director and Cornetist George II- Cook. Organist Miss Maggie Stockdale.

Sopranos Miss Elise Danzeglock, Mesdames William M. Hess, Charles O. Gunther. Lillie J. Carle and the Misses Bertha S.

Genecke. Edith Dawson Taylor, America Strausbaugh, Annie M. and Ida J. Hook. Altos Misses Alice White, Mamie Derr, Mrs.

John A. Danzeglock, the Misses Emma E. Hess, Clnire Ackerman, Nellie Williard. Tenors G. H.

Cook, and Otto W. Dieffenbach. Bassos Messrs. Adolph Hildebrand. Albert J.

Collison, J. Charles Petermaa, Marion Derr, Lionel M. Jacobs. Zion. nark! How the Throng of Angels Slngt Chorus with Soprano Solo, Theo.

F. Miller; Solo, Miss Elizabeth Gerhold; Duet for Soprano and Bass. Glory In the Highest, Charles H. Gabriel, Soprano, Miss Elizabeth Gerhold; Bass, Mr. Philip E.

Schmidt; Christmas Cantata, E. T. O'Kane, Kommt Her, Ihr Heiden. Director and Organist W. E.

Schloegel. Sopranos Misses Elizabeth Gerhold. Erailie Hartmann. Jiuia Fieg, Sophie Siogle, Katie Emmerein and Carris Miller. Altos Misses Anna Michel, Margareth Siegle, Arnte Riehl and Matilda Krug.

Tenors J. Adam Miller and J. H. MicheL Bassos Thilip E. Schmidt and J.

F. Conrad Stein. St. Stephen's. Christmas Day at 11 A.

M. Anthem, Christmas Hymn, Dellman; Christmas Canticle; Gloria In Excelsis; Hymn, Adeste Fi-deles Chants, Magnificat, Benedictus, Nunc DImittIs; Anthem, Joy to the World, Schnecker; Gloria Patrl; Offertory, Christians, Awake! Salute the Happy Morn, Schnecker; Hymn, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. Director Mrs. E. G.

Staley. Organist Miss Staley. Sopranos Mesdames E. G. Staley, E.

E. Worle7, Miss Soine. Altos Misses Rodenmayer, Charlotte V. Soine. Tenors Mr.

George E. Shaffer. Bassos Dr. William Kurrelmeyer, Mr. Howard Kurrelmeyer.

St. Paul's. Service 6 A. M. Christmas Day Music, Organ Voluntary.

Introductory, Adeste Fl-deles, by V. Novello. Glorious la Thy LUTHERAN Calvary. The Angels' Song, Fearis; Gloria Patrl. Layrltz; Kyrle.

chant; Gloria in Excelsis, old chant; Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices, Von Weber; Angela from the Realms of Glory, Emerson; Offertory, Midnight Song, Davis; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Mendelssohn. Director M. C. Baltzell. Organist Miss Katie Haffer.

Sopranos Misses Annie Trebert, Minnie Galloway, Mildred McFanl and MEle Ler.dcrking. Altos Misses Sophia Lender king. Phene Ctter-fcangh and Mrs. Peter RuM. Tenors M.

C. Baltzell and Lindsay NicoL Bassos Walter Lamar and Howard L. RuhL Church Of Peace. Christmas Service. Christmas Anthem, Horch! Wie es die Nacht Durchhallt, A.

H. Abbey; quartet and chorus, Prince of Peace, A. Beirly. Director and Organist Miss Canie SchlocgeL Sopranos Misses Catherine Quandt, BettieDarcm, May Korn. Elizabeth Schneider, Maggie Hoffmann, Mary Hartmann and Mamie Michial.

Alto Miss Carrie Hainan. Tenors August Damia and Harry Kohler. Bassos George Neitenbacb. and August Neide. Immanuel Lutheran.

Christmas Service Morning, 10.30. Text lor sermon, Luke li, 1-4. Choir sings Uns 1st ein Kind Geboren, by A. Kern. Die Betsehaft des Engels, by Wonnberger; Zion, That Brlngest Good Things! by H.

P. Danks. Solo parts will be sung by Misses Muehler, Anna Krieger, Katie Mln-nick and Louisa Bonn. In the evening at 7 o'clock a service for the pupils of the day.