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1M VOL. NO, 42 6. HAERISBUKa, FRIDAY EVEOTKGr, 26,1899. ST ABIilSHEDi .1831. A UNIQUE RECEPTION Magnificent Testimonial to a Former Teacher.

Y. M. C. A. HALL CROWDED FormerPupils Present Miss Woodward frith a Handsome Purse.

Woodward School Association As a slight acknowledgment of their appreciation of hex faithful teaching for more than two score years, three hundred former pupils of Miss A. Y. Woodward tendered that worthy instructress a memorable reception in Y. C. A.

Hall last night, bringing the function to a fitting finale with the quiet presentation to that lady of an envelope containing a check for $265, and the names of some 220 members of the newly organized "Woodward School Association." These former pupils came from Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Lew isburg, 'Waynesboro, Lykens, and this city, and represented about one third of the entire enrollment of those who at one time or another came under the patient and diligent instruction of Miss Wood ward. Many of those who could not be present sent beautiful letters eulogizing their old teacher in words that will always be treasured among the pleasant recollections of the reception of last evening The hall and parlors in which the reception was held never looked more inviting. Large American flags were tastefully draped about the walls, the effect being enhanced by festoons of locust blossoms, entwined among their folds. At the front of the hall was a floral 1854 1899, representing the time when Miss Woodward began her career as a teacher in this city, and the year in which the testimonial reception was given. Candelabrae and banquet lamps, potted plants and flowers transformed the parlors into a i most enticing place, Chappel's Orchestra, of Williamsport, concealed behind the mass of floral loveliness on the stage furnished most entrancing music during the reception.

Miss Woodward received alone during the receptioni which lasted from 8 until 11. Some old pupils were there whom she had not seen in forty years, and when these came forward and congratulated her, reminiscences would be called up that made the meeting most enjoyable. During the evening Miss Julia Bishop V'pB viae high school when Miss Woodward was principal, from 1854 until 1867, written for the; occasion by Mrs. F. O.

WTutman, of Lew isburg, wife of jBditor vv hitman, oi tne Lewisburg Journal, and who was Miss. Lizzie B. Walter, of this city, before mar riage. The poem was. as follows: In Loving; Tribute.

Dear teacher, we greet you In love to night. Time has touched us all, in his passing flight; There are absent ones from the olden band, That have gone their way to another laud. There are tresses warm with a sheen of gold. That have lost their gleam in their silvery fold, The eirlisb grace and the cheek's soft flush Are banished and fled iu the evening hush. Our voices have lost their gladsome ring That were careless and free as the woodland spring.

There are notes that fall on the listening ear "Where cadence speaks of the falling tear; Of hearts grown chastened in conflict and pray'r In the shadowed vale of grief and care! "We are changed, ah yes, the olden throng Bears a saddened strain as we pass along. But Time's a robber that's strong and bold. And he steals our roses and our locks ot gold, And leaves behind on the troubled stream But the remnants bright of a broken dream. But to night grown young in memories dear, We'll live again our girlhood here. How we turn in love with a smile half sad As we think of the griefs now rosy clad.

The sorrows of Touth to day, ah me. Seem a golden mist o'er a fairy sea, Or like gauzy webs o'er roses gay That with lighted touch can be brushed away! But there were merry hearts in that school room then. Though tasks were many of book and pen, For life was gay e'er our sunny trust Had trailed her bright wings in the dust. And the 'youthful band in the old school room Was pictured bright in the sunny bloom, And our hearts still thrill 'neatb the rosy glow Of friendships true in their youthful flow, And we meet with joy our mates of old. For our love for them can ne'er grow cold, 'Twill linger in beauty about our way 'Till we sleep at rest at the close of day.

Mr. Dtweller's Eloquent Effort. Ex District Attorney Meade D. Detweiler, always entertaining and eloquent as a public speaker, never did better than last evening. He said: Believe me when I say I feel too sensibly the high and unmerited compliment your Committee has paid me to attempt any other return than the simple expression of niv gratitude.

Though the tongue, be mute my heart Is much more than eloquent. This is Indeed a unique gathering, and the presence of our mothers and wives, our sisters and daughters, imparts an additional interest and beanty to it. There can be no event in this life, no concurrence of circumstances, no sorrow or joy, no toil or trial where tli' presence of woman would not be welcome, and I am pleased to observe that one of the noblest of women Is your honored guest to nigbt. To men and wo.Tien who have been facing life's battle for a term of years and who have experienced its mingled triumphs and reverses, no recollections come with a sweeter thrill than those of their scholastic days. Whilst this Is true under all circumstances.

It Is especially so, when connected with such recollections there Is a central figure of 6trong individuality, devoted to duty, most lovable In disposition, around whom all these reminiscences cluster as satellites revolve about the center of a system It is eminently proper that the pupils of one whose long life presents an unbroken chain of kind thoughts and benefieient actions should assemble as we have done this evening to revive the remembrances of happy youthful days and to effect a tangible organization of all those who were associat ed under the same benignant school admin istration. But above all It Is meet and rleht to nav mr tribute of appreciation to the estimable lady who for a generation has been the ani mating influence orx a grond educational work i To her unselfish devotion to duty, to her patience, tact, perseverance and untiring zeal for' the welfare of those committed to her care, all within the sound of my voice owe much of the success that has marked tneiir career In tne sterner scenes which sue. ceeded the halcyon days so forcibly brought to mind by the present auspicious reunion. No paneerric of mine, no encomium nt anv mortal tonprue is needed to sound the praise A I I V. I I 1 luun uuic j.

uuuft ara. ne gooa sue has accomplished, the men and women she i mouuMwi to noble alms and developed in to grander impulses to show themselves worthy pupils of such an Instructor are her monument, more eloquent than any words, more enduring than shaft of marble or bronze. Intlmatelv connected with the educational system of the beautiful Capital City of the Keystone State, both as the head of the highest female department of its public school system and as the Illustrious principle of a private seminary which has long recognized as the equal of any in the State, she has accomplished a work the effects of which terminate not with time, but will be as enduring as eternity itself This is the forty fifth anniversary of Miss Woodward's official advent in Harrisburg. It is altogether natural that it should be celebrated with becoming pageantry and ceremonial. There seems to be something in our make up that demands the recognition of anniversaries.

We celebrate our birthdays, we celebrate our marriages, and as the years roll on the calendar of our individual history records numerous instances when an anniversary of an Important event shaping the destnles of our lives is solemnly held in the silent cathedral of our hearts. And the forming and founding of the "Woodward School Society" should not pass without a joyous baptism of all its pleasant recollections. In 1834, Miss Woodward' came to this city and taught In the private schol of Mrs. LeCont, and the following year, after the election of Mr. Samuel Ingram to the superintendence, she Was elected principal of the Girls' High School, located in the then North word.

From that time a new era was marked in the development and progression of the High School. Her new and advanced methods, coupled with en. ergy and ability of the highest order, soon placed the school far In advance of the numerous private schools and attracted scholars from all over the city. So decided and wonderful was her success that for a number of years there were no private seminaries in this city. During that formative period she was loyally supported by those honored members of the School' Board whose names will live forever in Harrisburg by reason of their indefatigable efforts to advance the couse of education in our midst.

It is a matter of congratulation that their children and grandchildren are here tonight, paying their tribute of respect, not dnly to their first teacher, but to the worthy woman to whose wonderful work in elevating the High School they give their united support. It is unnecessary to do aught other than mention those names, revered throughout "the entire city. Dr. Charles A. Hay, Daniel D.

Boas. Dr. John H. Fatter. Hamil ton Al ricks, Oliver Edwards and H.

F. Me Reynolds. This School Board, by their interest and untiring work in the early daj3 of our school system, share in the honor Miss Woodward has achieved. It may be of interest to know that rfhe first graduating exercises took ploce.inrfcjtS. during Miss Woodward's principaieBIpfVvd that the surviving member of the first graduating class of our High is present to night, as well as nany of the following early.

years, whose usefulness Jn life is largely due to the tutelage end influence of Miss Woodward. It Is no disparagement to any of her predecessors or of those who followed to sav that to Miss Woodward Is due the credit of having placed our High School upon the elevated plane it now is, the peer of any in the State. None but a master mind could have succeeded in marking a new epoch. This was accomplished by reason ot ner advanced methods, aggressiveness, ability and high attainments. It is to be conceded that many others of equal ability have been associated with the High School and accomplished much good, but to Miss Woodward is justly due the credit of having established the High School on a permanent high standard.

"Let justice prevail though the heavens fall." In 1868. she ended her public school career and established a private seminary, wueve in all the arts and sciences were taught, and here for nearly thirty years she continued the grand work so auspiclouslv begun in the High Schools, and with her experience thus acquired accomplished wonderful results In the hew field of usefulness. Harrisburg has known a more pub 1 ilc splrited and charitably disposed woman than Miss Woodward. In all things concerning the welfare of the city and the comfort of the people she was foremost. i in nistory we read of the musket shot at Lexington, the echoes of which have never uieu, out nave continued to spread out ftirther and further with ever increasing potentiality.

But what Is true of those operative causes that have evolved nations wnose career nas changed the world's character Is equally true of those philanthropists, heroes and heroines' vf thir mm irhn have devoted a life time. Vn mmilrilnir nlaatn juvenile minds into noble men and women. "The Impetus toward the highest nobility of life and the loftiest aspirations which Miss vv ooawara nas given to the hundreds under her care, they in turn will infuse into tens of thousands. It would be in vain for me in a few brief moments to attemnt to eive nil th salient points which have rendered Miss Woodward an a oie. sate ana conscientious mentor to xaose wno are proud of the fact that they have been her scholars.

But there is one thought Intlmatslir al lied with her whole life that it would be almost criminal on my part if it were not presented on this occasion; I refer to her Intense patriotism. Both by precept and example lady whom we to night nave assembled to honor, ever inculcated love of country into the minds of all brought Within the snhere of her tnflnenno 'IV. every Christian grace, to every accomplishment of perfect womanhood she added the crowning glory of an ardent patriotism that proaucea its renex innuence upon every oun uamra ii mem lovers of the land of their birth. To her the Stars ana btrlpes were the emblem of a nationality that demanded the unswerving allegiance of all its sons and daughters: and when on one occasion in a period of dark and dubi mai our latnernooa, a nag which uau uetu umuriea irom tne school building had in some way been removed. ha infon.

ly had another prepared at her own expense that the symbol of the nation might not be wanting for a moment, as an indication of ner aDiamg raitn the ultimate triumph of juBiiue, ngui anu an undivided Union. From 1861 to 1863. at her own Tin with the assistance of her pupils, she con muuieu uueraiiy ana maae various articles that conduced to the comfort of the nniriiera located in our city There are some here to uigm wno assisteu ner in that humane work ana recall tne loyalty and liberality of Miss iiuuawira auring mat period. juuitipuea instances of her fealty to our goodly land might be adduced, hut purpose? Her whole life has been an open vwu. bu'j ii maj ue saieiy saia tnat no pupil has ever left the nortals of the imttitnHnn over which she presided, without being a more devoted lover of our Union In quence of the bright example of patriotism In every other reeneet mih lVr life has been the symmetrical in sisient cnristian, a thoroughly equipped and erudite teacher and an accomniishori valued member of the social circle.

Be assured tnat Miss Woodward has been watching the. progress made by each of voti with the deenest. Interest, and hnrini, wunt you forth from the institutions as her sons and daughters asks you again, after the lapse t. ue irueio yourselves ana to your mission In life. If each Of you strive to exemplify the hisrb character and nnhl nnr.

pose in life, as typified in ber daily walk and conversation, there can be no uncertainty Settle it here and DOW ft 5 tflA Hoon 4 changeless purpose of your soul, that wnerner your lire be long or short, it shall never be low or mean or he need hr csi, degroded into selfishness, that It shall be irue to us eany vtooaward training. Day by day. strike the chords of Antv inr r.Vi kindness, and it will go in music all the way; and whenever It shall close and. become silent in death, it will have done its work auu set otessea echoes to "Roll from soul to soul And grow forever and forever." Let us not then, ladles and gentlemen, fellow pupils of the past. In renewing the memories Of hnnnir Mn giving our full acknowledgment to the "urm.v oi ner wno uooiy con cess in the preparation for our present spheres of duty.

Let us not for one moment wuC oi tnis occasion be toreet IU1 of that noble woman whose guidint Se nius wntplrfuM on from our path the formidable F.rH.ri. hlh beset our way. AVhatever differences of creed thonvht ma. to CAini, ii uiun unci." 1 Ions every pupil of Miss Woodward can and WL. lln moet hartTTy In the sentiment which I now voice: Long life, prosperity ond every blessing of kind heaven he the lot of 1 an owe so mucn and whose presence amid the festivities of this delightful occasion we bail with pleasure, complete Then came a social nerlod.

durinir whlh refreshments were served by the following ladies: Mrs. Charles B. Fiser Misses Han nah Gross. Kara Boas. Anna Watts, Marian Watts.

Mary Hotter, Esther Lelb. Sara Leib, Ellen Kelker, Jane Gilbert. Katharine Gilbert, Edna Sprenkle, Josephine Brady, Maud Brady, Anna Henderson, Anna Fry, M. Rutherford. Janet Elder, Fannie Ogelsby, Nellie Brandt.

Elizabeth Brandt. Eliza Fendrlch, Harriet Gilbert. Winifred Mumma, Annie Suydam. Rachel Kunkel. Annie Me Cormlck, Louise Hickok, Florence Orth, Ethel Torrlngtou, Nannie Hiester, Eloine Bergner, Helen Boyd, Misses Haldeman, Soleliae, McPherson, Moffltt, Fendrich and Rutherford.

The reception was arranged by a number of the old pupils of Miss Woodward, the following acting as the committee; Mrs. Jacob Seiler, Miss Louise Nolen. Mrs. Eldridge Mc Conkey, Mrs. R.

B. Ziegler. Miss Julia Bishop. Mrs. W.

N. KniKeiy, Mrs. John Y. Boyd. Miss Ellen Shisler, Mrs.

Annie Davies, Mrs. E. Z. Gross. Mrs.

Clare Reynders, Mrs. Katharine Ramsey. Mrs. Meade D. Detweiler, John McConkey, Dr.

John Oenslager, George Etter, V. R. MeClure, William TV Hlldrup. Edward Bailey, Croll Keller, Boyd M. Ogelsby.

Daniel M. Dull. Among those present from out of town were: Mrs. A'cQuestln. Pittsburg; Mrs.

Henry Marls. Miss Mary Bingham, Mrs. Annie Forney Bush, Mrs. John Wistar. Philadelphia: Miss Mary Hanna.

Lykens: Mrs. Kate Judd, Lewisburg: Mrs. Dr.Keefer, Waynesboro. Mrs. Mary Chauvenet.

The reception was made the occasion for the formation of the Woodward School Association with an enrollment last evening of 220 members, and the following officers: Mrs. E. Z. Gross, president: Mrs. J.F.

Seiler, vice president; Miss Hanna Gross and Miss Julia Bishop, secretaries: Mrs. Meade detweiler and Miss Mary Calder. treasurers; Mrs. C. B.

Fager, Mrs. Charles Kunkel. Mrs. John Relly. Mrs.

David Flemming and Mrs. Brady, executive committee. PEBSOSAL PAKAUBAPHS. Brief MCeatton of the naremnts of Tour Frienhs and Acquaintances. Mrs.

Domer Harris and son, Porter, are visiting relatives in York. D. C. Zink, who has been in Omaha on business, is expected home to morrow. Miss Albright is the guest of Misa Maud Stanfield, Middletown.

Miss SeideJ, of this city, was among the guests entertained by Mrs. Arthur Wooley, Danville. Mrs. William Jiaxtresser ana son, or Middletown, are the guests of friends in Baltimore. Miss Amv "vTanasdale, of this city, is visiting in Carlisle.

Mrs. Gilbert H. Cobb was registered at the Thomson House, Kane, this week. J3rs. Orth and James, of this city, testi fied in the Myer Koons case yesterday at Carlisle.

Mrs. Jacob Herman is the guest of Mrs. Retta and Helen Bowman, near New Kingston. Mr. and Mrs.

li. A. alter, iSew Kings ton, have returned to their hom after a pleasant visit to their friends in this city and Penbrook A. J. Meister, formerly in the news paper business in this city, is on the editorial force of the Forepaugh Sells Broth era' Circus and is located in New York Edward Caster, on of the bright young pupils at Scotland Industrial School, has returned to his home in this city.

Joseph G. Brown, of North Sixth street, left to day for Atlantic City for the sum mer. Senator S. J. McCarrell will deliver the Memorial Day oration at West Ches ter on Tuesda v.

He will be the guest of Audrfcor Geheral Macauley. I Ex Ehstrict Attorney Meade D. Det weiler and wife will leave for a European tour on June 29th. His family will oc cupy the old Rutherford mansion, at Pax tang, during the summer and have already moved Rev. vv lllmm P.

Evans, of Paterson, N. visited his sister, Miss Lorena G. of the High' School faculty, last night. He left for home this morning. Mr.

Uuyon It. Bueiiler and bridy of Gettysburg, were in the city this morning. Mr. Buehler is editor of the Star and Sen tinel at Gettysburg. Mrs.

C. W. Russell, of the Clair Pates Russell Company, which has been making a big hit at the Opera House this week, who has been on the sick list and unable to appear, is convalescing. Horace Beard, superintendent of the Elk Tanning Company. Newport, and Alvin Jones, a prominent grain dealer, also of were in the city this morning.

Dr. I. N. Grubb, of Thompsontown. and Dr.

J. C. Hall, of Millerstown, arrived in town last evening on their way home from Philadelphia, where Dr. Hall was under the hands of a prominent surgeon and had an operation performed for the removal of a liquid from his chest, that gave him considerable trouble. Private James E.

Seal, of battery Second United States artillery, just back from Cuba, is visiting friends in Williamsport on his way home to this city. Miss Sue Northamer, of this city, was bridesmaid at the wedding of Mr. Harry T. Blake and Miss Mazie E. Thompson in Altoona Wednesday evening.

She wore a pink silk gown, trimmed with lace, and carried a bouquet of roses. Frysinger Evans, of Philadelphia, son of Rev. Dr. W. W.

Evans, former presiding elder of this district of the Methodist Episcopal Church, is home from Old Point Comfort, greatly improved in health. Ho was an official of the Red Cross Society in Cuba, and was broken down in health. He has gone to his home in Miss Jessie Catharine Carman, of Lykens, who has been teaching in the Southern Seminary, Virginia, will be assistant teacher of piano at Irving Female College, Mechanicsburg, next term. Among this year's graduates at Irving College, Mechanicsburg, are Mabel Ellen Smith, of this city, and Laura Alice Ole wine, of Steel ton. Bot will graduate with the M.

E. L. degree and their subjects will be: "The Effect of War cn the National Character," Miss Smith; "Washington and Irving" (character study), Miss Olewine. Mr. and 3Ern.

Tittle Entertain. Mr. and Mrs. E. Levi Tittle entertained a number of their friends last evening at their home, 335 Reily street, in honor of Mr.

and Mrs. William Raymond, who were married in New York City about ten days ago and who are on their way to St. Louis, where they Mill make their future home, Mr. Raymond engaging in the broker business. About one hundred and fifty guests were present and it was a happy event.

Mrs. Raymond was formerly Mrs. Katharine Long and is a. sister of Mrs. Tittle.

She was organist at Messiah Lutheran Church, the choir of which attended the reception last evening. i Thirteenth Rrmiion. The thirteenth annual reunion of the famous old Ninth Pennsylvania veteran cavalry will be held at Gettysburg on June 8th. A large number of members of this regiment were from Dauphin county. It was the only Pennsylvania cavalry regiment in Sherman's march' to the sea.

Henry Burrs Will he Orator. Harry Burrs has been secured to deliver the memorial oration at Lincoln cemetery on Decoration Day. The programme has been arranged' and promises to be very I interesting. II SOLDIER SHOT, One of the Immunes Meets His Death at Union Station. A REVOLVER DISCHARGED Alleged tiiat It was Knocked to the Floor by Accident THE DEAD MAN WAS ROBBED Early this morning Charles Johnson, who was second sergeant of company Ninth Immunes, was accidentally shot at the Pennsylvania Railroad Union Station, the wound resulting fatally a few minutes later.

Sergeant Johnson was on his way home to New Iberia, having been mustered out yesterday, and was waiting on the train going East. Jle, with a num ber of companions, had been engaged in a conversation, the men's side of the Pennsylvania Railroad waiting room. Charles Wilson, Neron, started an argument regarding the value of their revolvers, which had been purchased in this city. Wilson liked the one Johnson had, and a trade was agreed upotti Just before settlement was reached in the bargain, soane one told Johnson that his train was moving. The latter made haste to grab his packages and bundles, and in doing so knocked the revolver from his hands to the floor.

The hammer struck the cement flooring and the revolver was exploded, the ball entering Johnsons body below the heart. He fell to the floor with a groan and when picked up was dead. That is the story told by the com panion of the dead man, Charles Wilson, but there is a belief that the occurrence was cleverly planned. At least there was sufficient doubt as to Johnson's to warrant th arrest of some of the companions who had managed to reach the train, but were detained at i Philadelphia, Wilson is almost heart broken and says he and Johnson were the of friends, and that it will be a difficult matter to break the news to the wife, family and parents of his dead comrade He was also detain ed. If the shooting ya purely accidental, tne men arrestea in fmiaaelphia are wanted notwithstanding, as Johnson's money, ticket checks and other valuables are missing.

The dead roan's pockets were all rifled by some one, and it is thought by one of the trio who got away on the train. The body was removed to the Pennsylvania Company's dead, house, and this morning Coroner Kranse held an inquest. A number, of witnesses were examined. The verdict was that of accidental shooting. Krause will send the body home to nigbt.

Th? remains will be accompanied by the comrades of the dead soldier. The men arrested in Philadelphia were discharged, no money or tickets answer img that of the dead man being discovered on them. Johnson had sewed in his clothing two fifty dollar bills. These will be used in defraying the expenses of sending the body home and for the funeral. HIGH SCHOOL.

PRIZES. Wh Will et These Oofd Pieces Front. tne I. A The prize committee from the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. George Douglass Ramsey and Mrs.

Thomas M. Jones, visited the High School this morning and made known to Professor Baer that the subject of the composition for the prize competition under the auspices of the D. A. is "The Home Life of Colonial Women, and the Part Which They Took in the War for Independence." Professor Baer made the announcement to the entire school, and it is understood that there will be a great many competitors, as the subject is one about which much can be written entertainingly and easily. He also expressed satisfaction over the fact that there is but one subject.

The competition will take place on Friday, October 27th, that being the Friday nearest Pennsylvania. Day, October 28th. The prizes are a $10 gold piece as first prize from the Chapter, and a $5 gold piece as second prize from Mrs. A. A.

Lamber ton, the regent of the Harrisburg chapter. Officials Koynlly Kntertatneit. Chief of the Fire Department Garverich, Select Councilman Stoner and Building Inspector Hummel, of this city, were in York yesterday inspecting the local engine houses with a view of adopting some of the methods used in York in the engine houses, of this city. They were greatly pleased with what they saw. While in York they were the guests of ex Chief James Crimins, of the Northern Central Hotel, and were royally entertained.

The Work of Harrison rarer. The mounted knight decoration in the window of L. W. Cook's big Altoona store during the Knights Templar conclave this week was the conception of Mr. Frank Cook, of this city, a son of L.

W. Cook, and the handiwork of Harry Robinson, of Cook's Harrisburg store. It has been purchased by Dieu Le Vent Gomniandery, of Wilkes Barre, which will use it next year when the Grand Commandery meet in that city. 'ouny Home Innnate Killed. Mrs.

Caroline Spiegel, aged 75. years, an inmate of the Cumberland county home, wandered away from the institution yesterday along the Cumberland Valley Railroad tracks. She was deaf and did not hear an approaching passenger train and was instantly killed. Repair Plant Discuiou. At the meeting of the Joint Finance Committee of Councils to morrow evening the repair plant subject will again be brought up.

An effort will be made to re consider the vote by which an ordinance to allow the Barber Company make repairs, in order to allow the necessary repairs to be made at once. It is claimed that until a repair plant is put in operation the streets will be in such a condition that it will be impossible to keep up with the repairs. Concert Date The date of the concert in which the Commonwealth Band was to participate, which was to have taken place at the wigwam of Warrior Eagle Tribe, I. O. to morrow evening, has been changed to Thursday, une 1st.

ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION. One additional subscription was received to day to the Reservoir Park concert fund, as follows: Lone S. Hart 55 00 Previously acknowledged. 635.00 One concert, by Dives Pomeroy Stewart. The Lutherans.

President Breckenrldge Appoints Some Important Committees. York, May 26. The second day's session the General Synod of the Lutheran Church of the United States opened with devotional exercises conducted by Rev. Fuller Bergstresser, of Allegheny, Pa, President Breckinridge appointed the following committees: To consider the memorial of the German Nebraska Synod. Rev.

J. W. Richards, D. Rev. D.

Severinghaus, D. and George B. Remensnyder. To consider the memorial from the Northern Illinois Synod, Rev. George Heindel, D.

Rev. IL K. Fen ner, D. Mr. G.

G. Burnett. To consider "the memorial pertaining to an official church paper: Rev. M. W.

Hamma, D. Rev. C. L. McConnell, Rev.

L. Groh, H. A. Ott, Mr. A.

B. Albert and Isaac Harler. To consider memorial from members of Carthage College: Rev. J. A.

Wirt, D. Rev. Henry B. Wile, C. B.

Etter, John B. Stewart, G. F. Lord. The report of the Committee on Rules, appointed, two years ago, was submitted to th 3 synod and unanimously adopted.

Dr. W. E. Parson, D. president of the Board of Managers of the Home for the Aged at Washington, D.

presented his report, which was adopted, unanimously. This institution was incorporated in 1890 and turned over to the church in 1895, and is now managed by a board of trustees. The property, in a suburb of Washington, consists of twenty seven acres of valuable land and a commodious home for the aged people of the church. Tbs property is valued at $50,000. There are now ten inmates from five States in the institution.

The apportionment for the past biennium realized $10,000. Debate on the report of the Board of Foreign Missions, which was to have been concluded this morning, was deferred by the presentation and discussion of the report of the Board of Home Missions, which was made the regular order of business. An. abstract of the report on home missions follows The Board of Home Missions reported that the total receipts exclusive of the balance and loans were $84,849.03, being an increase of $3,000 over the preceding biennium. The indebtedness of the board in round numbers is $10,500, and it is suggested that all churches make an effort to assist in liquidating the debt during next November.

Twenty two mission pastorates have decided to prosecute their work without further aid from the board. Twenty.five new "missions have been added to the rojl. The progress of that at Stockton, and the one at Jerico, was slow and aid was withdrawn at the end of the first year. Five of the new missions are in Greater New York and Jersey City, two in one Chicago, one in Troy, N. and one in Trenton, J.

The board asks an appropriation of $100,000 for the next biennium. APIT0L HILL. Frank J. Roth and W. C.

McGann, of Harrisburg, were to day appointed notaries public, by Governor Stone. The distillers of the State are about to form a pool to determine the status of the McClain corporation bill. This measure was intended to incorporate all kinds of companies with the exception of distilling companies, but after it had passed some rascally clerk altered it to include distilling companies. The Governor approved it, but on learning of the alteration he" withdrew it from the State Department and vetoed it, which it is claimed he could not do. An application will be made shortly for charter for a distilling company, and if it is refused the distillers will make a fight in the court.

John W. Smith, of Buck's county, has been retired as an extra clerk in the Banking Department. Mr. Smith was not of the regular force, but was paid from the contingent fund. It is said that ex Senator Bannon, of McKean, will be appointed to take a place in the department.

Attorney General Elkini will not be an aspirant for the position of Republican State chairman this year. His duties are such at the department that he will be unable to act as chairman, and he will retire from that position. It is said that General Frank Reeder, of Easton, will be the next State chairman. Karriftl in lssourl. Miss Blanche Kephart, daughter of Rev.

C. J. Kephart, a well known United Brethren preacher, formerly of Lebanon, now president of Avalon College, Trenton, was married yesterday to Prof. Stiv erson, a professor at Avalon, at the bride's home. Bone Brokrn, Harold KaufTman, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Kauffman, of Royal ton, is suffering from a broken collar bone. The little fellow fell from a lounge some time ago and has complained ever since, but the injuries were of such a nature that it was only discovered the other day that the bone Mas fractured. Organization School Bonrd June S. Monday evening, June 5th, the new Harrisburg Board of Control will meet for organization.

Both candidates for the presidency, James Worden, of the Seventh ward, and ex President Paul Hart man, of the Fourth ward, are still in the contest. Secretary Hammelbangh, who will be re elected, is closing up the business of the year and settling up old" accounts. Corner Stoue aying at Camp Hill Sunday, June 4th, at 3 in the afternoon, the corner stone of the new Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Mission at Camp Hill will be laid with appropriate ceremonies. Harrisburg ministers and Lutherans will take part. One lndlciion of Prosperity.

About sixty mortgages held by the Central Building and Loan. Association were satisfied at the Recorder's office today. They represented about $100,000 and are an indication of the general prosperity of the country to day. Weaver's organ wagon had a wheel broken at noon to day by being driven into one of the many ruts in the paving on North Sutth street, near Broad. ANOTHER EVIDENCE OF PROSPERITY.

Boll Bros. Mfcr. Co. to About Double Their Plant's Present Capacity. One of the most prosperous of the youngeh manufacturing firms in Harrisburg, the Boll Brothers' Manufacturing Company, has been compelled, by the great rush of business, to again enlarge their already large plant at Tenth and Mulberry streets, and accordingly work will begin next week on a new five story brick building, 00x110 feet, to go up in the rear of the present five story brick plant.

When this is completed and the special new machinery placed the force of employes will be increased from 125 to 200, and the plant will have a floor space of about 75,000 square feet, and will have its manufacturing capacity almost doubled. There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the company at the office at 11 on the morning of Thursday, July 27th, for the purpose of voting upon a proposed increase, or creation of bonded indebtedness of not more than $35,000. President Boll stated this morning that the company was two months behind with their orders, which covered the entire United States and Canada, and went as far as Australia and the South American Republics. The demand for the firm's patent metal beds is fast increasing. The company also manufactures mattresses, spring beds and cots, and their goods are sold in furniture stores all over this country.

When the new building is completed it will be stocked with new special machinery, including big presses and polishing machines. Boll Brothers' began business in this city in 1885, and in 1893 removed to their present location. This will be the company's fourth enlargement of their plant THE EXETER HORROR The Norristown Jury is Still Investigating. TRAfNS WERE RUN CLOSELY Members of the Montgomery Hose Testify. IMPOSSIBLE ATTEMPTED Norristown, May 28.

The Investigation by Coroner McGlathery as to the cause of the wreck on the Philadelphia Beodlnj Railway at Exeter, was concluded to day and the jury left shortly after 2. o'clock visit the scene, of wreck, A verdict Is not expected before to morrow. The arrest of the. railroad employes 'as. a result "of the verdict of the Reading Jory, it is believed, will not influence the jury Joseph U.

Ganser, of Norristown, a member of the Montgomery Hose Company, who was on the train, was the first witness today. He testified to the general features of the wreck. He left the car and ran bock with a lantern to flag the milk train, but found some on ahead of him. He said toe milk train was Bot over five minutes bebiud the second section Harry B. Tyson, walking on crutches, with a foot crushed in the accident, another member of the hose company, said the railroad company had guaranteed them a return trip not to exceed two and one half hours.

Ho was at that time of the opinion that this promise was more than the company could fulfil. He thought the train was from five to eight minutes late leaving Harrisburg. "I felt the brakes put on and in a second I saw a mass of car seats and human beings tumbling toward me." They 'soon expressed the opinion the accident was due to the company's attempt to get them back on an impossible time. Robert Jarkson, of Norristown, also of the hose company, did not believe the brakes had reduced the speed of the train. aniel Bertolette, of Norristown, another member of the hose company, said the trains left Reading within four or five minutes of each other.

He said the brakes reduced the speed at once when applied. Nevi W. Castle, a member of company a passenger on the special, said 20 seconds after the brakes were applied the crash came. J. L.

Bingham, assistant trainmaster at Reading, In charge of the passenger crews and coaches, testified that he was seeing to the disposition of trains coming In and going out of the station. The first section left at 8:36. It was the tran dispatcher's duty to notify the second section of this fact. WEDDINGS. Wucner Anderson.

A very pretty wedding was that of Mr. Frederick E. Wagner, of the Standard Oil Company, Ellerslie, and Miss Carrie Bell Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Edward II. Anderson, of Waynesboro, which was solemnized in the Methodist Church at that placa Rev.

C. V. Hartzell, the bride's pastor, performed, the ceremony. After the wedding Mr. and Mrs.

Wagner left on a tour and thence go to Ellerslie, where they will make their home. Mrs. Wagner is well known and lias many friends in Harrisburg. Burns.ThoinjKOii. Last evening Joseph Burns and Miss Mary Thompson were united in marriage by Rev.

Charles J. Howell, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's parents, on Boas street near Seventh. The newly married, couple will reside in this city. tXIOX VETEKAS Annual Encampment at Baltimore In September, Arrangements are being made for the annual national encampment in Baltimore of the Union Veteran Legion, on September 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th.

September 15th the visitors will be given an excursion down the bay, and on the following day an excursion to Gettysburg will be given. There are about 140 encampments of the organization, and each encampment is entitled to one delegate for every twenty five members. To be eligible for membership in the Legion one must have served at least two years during the Civil War, and must have taken part in at least one battle, Harrisburg Encampment will be represented at the encampment. Camp Routine Continues. The mustering out of the Xinth regiment has made little difference in the routine of the camp.

Colonel Greenleaf, medical inspector, of Washington, D. was at camp and made a complete examination. He expressed himself very much pleased with every arrangement now in force and complimented the officers here on the general condition of the camp. There is nothing new in regard to the arrival of the other regiments. The Second Immune regiment has not yet been heard from, although it should be here shortly.

LAST EDITION i A WARM FIGHT. A Scouting Party of the Ameri cans Attacked. FUNST0N TO THE RESCUE A Lieutenant and Fire Men Wounded. TEN INSURGENTS KILLED Manila, May 2C 11.20 A. A scouting party of "nerican troops encountered a body of insurgents at Santa Rita and the Americans, being reinforced by Brigadier General Funsion, with the South! Dakota regiment, a warm fight ensued.

A lieutenant and five men of the American force were wounded and ten of th insurgents were killed and several captured. General Hughes, who has been appointed to relieve Colonel Smith as Governor of the Visayan district, will be succeeded as provost marshal by Brigadier General Williston, who recently arrived! here in command of the troops of th Sixth artillery. Daughters of 1812 They Hold Very Successful Anna Meeting In TnisMty. In Y. M.

C. A. Hall to day the third annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Society, United States Daughters of 1812, was held beginning at 11 this morning. Among the beautiful decorations on the platform was a large spinning wheel of blue and white from the National Society of New England Women, and a spinning wheel from the Daughters of American Revolution. On the wall was the emblem of the Daughters of 1812.

Tropical plants and a stack of arms enhanced the beauty of the scene. Rev. Dr. Chambers opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the singing of "America." Mrs. L.

W. Hall read he rannual address as president, Mrs. T. B. Angell sang a solo, and Mrs.

Slade, of New York, president general of the society, gave an address. Miss Do lass followed with a solo, and Mrs. Ix gave a history of the gavel. Mrs. Henry C.

Marshall, historian general, read her report, and Mrs. Levi B. Alricks recited. Miss Seaman sang and Rev. Dr.

Angeli made an address. Reports were then read and Rev. Chambers delivered an interesting "Star Spangled Banner' was sung with a will and Dr. Angell then pronounced tho benediction. A most elaborate luncheon The ice were in the form of miniature monitors, each bearing a tiny George W.

Scott, of Batavia, N. was caterer. Then came the toasts, which were re sponded to as follows: "Pennsylvania," Hon. B. M.

Nead; 'Daughters of the American Revolution," Mrs, Alricks; "Sons of the Revolution," Dr. W. H. Egle; "Sons of the American Revolution," John Fox, "Society of New England Women," Mrs. Slade, New York; "The Flag," Mrs.

Crossman. This closed a most successful meeting. Striving: to Save Wlreback. Lancaster, May 26. Counsel for Ralph W.

Wireback, under sentence of death, made an appeal to the State Board of Charities to request Governor Stone to appoint a commission to inquire into Wire back's mental condition. If the Board of Charities should decline to interfere, a final appeal will be made to the Governor by counsel. 'mm i Recrnits for tne Nineteenth. Captain Miller, chief mustering and recruiting officer of the State, whose headquarters are in this city, will continue to recruit soldiers for service in the Philippines. For the present all infantry enlistments will be for the Nineteenth, regiment, which is expected at Camp Meade in a few days and which will be recruited to its.

full strength and sent to Manila, via San Francisco. Helped Kill the rtojj. A mad dog that has been terrorizing the residents near Hopetown, Cumberland county, was killed yesterday. A farmer was chasing the cur, and met General Secretary Frank Gregory, of the P. R.

R. Y. M. C. of this city, and Dr.

Dcrtv who were on a wheeling expedition. Mr. Gregory loaned the man his wheel and the dog wa3 soon run down and shot. Nprln Water The Yellow Breeches Creek is full of fall fish, sun fish and eels just now, and Harrisburg fishermen are having good sport Mr. John Sidle, of the Grand Hotel, put in several days this week at Lis burn and made a fine catch of nice fish every day.

BRIEF TELEGRAMS. Baggage Agent Washburn, of Chicago, has beeen arrested for stealing from two hun rlred to five hundred letters weekly since last February. Mrs. Frank (ilass and her four year old son. were drowned in a well at Montgomery, yesterday.

Kx President Harrison has arrired Farls. Architect William Hackney, of Kansas Citv.blew out his brains because he was ia debt. Under the Wisconsin anti pass law no State officer can accept a free pass from any railroad outside of the Stae. There are great fears of pestilence and death In Dawson City on the return of spring. Daniel Huston and William Lang were killed this morning by an erploslon in the dyeing mill of James Martn Compauy, Philadelphia.

The natives have arisen In Gudaloupe. French AVest Indies, and are massacreing the French officials. The United Stotes cable ship Hooker has arrived at Manila with 2o0 miles of cable to connect the Philippine Islands. WEATHER Ktl'OKT. Washington, May 2G.

Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to night, fol lowed late Saturday and Saturday night 1 ruay nig ill i derstoruis; by showers and probably thunderstorms; bribk southerly wind'.