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THp j3R00kl(YN TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1900. PRESBYTERIAN CREED SONS. MATTHEWS A. D. the site well selected, and suggested that Inquiries be mad concerning It at once.

The Comptroller, however, Mr, Bush explained, did not think, that the Board of Estimate would appropriate enough money Just now to build the structure, but he was confident that It would find sufficient funds to the expense of getting up the plans and specifications. The exact location of the site, Mr. Bush added, was at the corner of Eastern Parkway and the Plaza, and it was cow occupied by an old frame house. Mr. Bomera declared that the site In MRS.

GRAIGIPS FATE IS $IUN DOUBT. When Women Meddle In Men's Af-- fairs the Male Sex Must Assert Itself. Anniversary and stitched soles, new round toes, with patent leather tips, sizes 6 to 8, 1 sizes 8 to 11, sizes to 2, 1.18. Misses' and Children's best calf patent leather or white kid, one strap sandal slippers, turn sewed soles, fancy bows or buckles, medium full and round toes. Sizes 8 to 11, 1.25' sizes ntf to2, ft 1.48.

Babies' black kid button shoes, patent tins. 40c. The first three days were a great success. The stock Is still large, Babies' tan and black kid button shoes, turn soles, 76c. Babies' wedge heel, tan and black kid shoes, l8c.

Babies' high counter lace shoes, for weak but the extraordinary low prices Remember this event Is of the Boys. Boys Double-breasted are it in of Rood wearing', good looking materials, maae extra la A I I .40, strong, reeular 12.50 kind at 1.10 Advantages in Upholsteries and Summer Furnishings. AT $1 88 virittJr0' mixtur ln navy blue, rjgular J3.00 value IT tO of fine w00' casslmeres and cheviots, In the most desirable pat- go A I p.O0 terns and navy blue, usually sold at M.00 and sale price i.OO And hundreds of others at $3.08, 4.l)8 and ranging from $2 00 to 3 00 under usual prices. Clothing' Sale. moving the foods out rapidly vital interest to the Men as well as Suits (Ages, 7 to 16).

oi pretty coiors, ioou iuu imported Milan straw. Cottage Curtain Muslins, 1 iStfc, and 10c. a yard. Silkoline and Crepe Cloth, marked for selling, flc. a yard.

Nottingham Curtains, OOc, 80c and 08c. Ruffled Muslin Cuttalns, marked 88c. Oriental Striped Couch Covers, marked SI. 48. Window Shades, all colors on spring rollers, at 22c.

each. Children's Washable Suits. A Af maae buns in assortment A I 4yC. blouses. AT flft 01 the grade that usually sell at $1.50, In handsome stripes A I OC.

and plain colors, full cut blouse, ares 3 to 10. AT tl OK In an extra fine quality of Galatea, beautifully made, A I Jl.0 later on you pay $2.00 for this kind; sale price is Ql.bO STRAW HATS. In endless variety of everything that is new and good from 25c, for a A special offering In SLIPCOVERS. WINDOW SHADES, AWNINGS and Upholstering; of Furniture. Send us Postal Card, and our representative will call with samples for your Inspection.

Phenomenal Bed and Bedding Sale Lasts Three Days. 50 Below Usual Prices. You an buy Brass or Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses, Springs and Pillows for the next three days. good serviceable one, to $2.98 for the fine! MEN'S SERGE SUITS, $7.48. much less and in some case half the priceyou white enamel beds, brass trimming All Iron Springs, to fit, with woven wire top, 1 .08.

Brass Beds, swell foot, inch posts, French vases and mounts, $18.75. Of a fine quality indigo blue pure worsted serge, in stout and regular sizes. CASSIMERE AND CHEVIOT SUITS, $7.48. Strictly all wool fabrics, in dressy, up-to-date patterns, worth $12.00, at 7 48. WASHABLE VESTS, 49c.

In linen, crash, chambray, the coolest vest you can get, all sizes up to 40, tl.OO kind, 41)c. Youths' Long Pants Suits, (14 to 19 yrs.) AT $4.98, $5.98 AND $6.98, Tm, your choice of a large variety of dressy up-to-date suits. ESPECIALLY WHERE MEN RULE. PUBLIC LIBRARY DIRECTORS IN STAB CHAMBER SESSION. Assistant Librarian Can lave a While Longer This Much Leaks Out-Site for New Central Building Discussed at Length.

Like Marie Antoinette, Mary E. Cralgie, Assistant Librarian of the Brooklyn Public Is credited with a faculty for exercising some influence In things about her. According to common report, she has found It Impossible to stifle her womanly disposition to assert heraelf In connection with her duties surrounding the big and free educational Institution which Brother David A. Boody and his phllanthroplcally Inclined associates are seeking to plant in this growing end of the biggest and most progressive city In the New World. The fact that Mrs.

Cralgie. is a woman is not openly pointed to as having any particular bearing In the emergency, but some of her sister suffragists who have been long Interested with her In a movement to uplift the political condition of the Empire State, are Just a wee bit uspicious that her sex Just now Is against her. At any rate, Mrs. Cralgie, officially, is only an aid to a full-fledged, big and strong male Librarian, and there are no women on the Brooklyn Public Library Board. Mrs.

Cralgie practically founded the institution when Brooklyn had an exclusive say In Its own affairs, but since New York has run local matters, In the Brooklyn Public Library, as In all other things, women have been pushed to the rear. Mrs. Cralgie gave way after consolidation to a male Librarian. She was made his assistant. A year later ner salary was reduced.

Convinced, It Is believed, that she was existing under a handicap, she made no open complaint, but It appears found It Impossible to forget all at once, woman like, that she wasn't still the chief of the library working force. The result was that she was soon treading, so to speak, upon the Librarian's corns, and who ever heard of a Librarian standing still under such an operation? One day this Is not stated for a fact, for facts are hard to get when Brooklyn Public Library Directors go into executive session Mrs. Craigle audaciously ordered the Janitor to draw down a window shade to protect some books from the penetrating rays of a Brevoort place lun. Anybody who knows anything about libraries knows that this order didn't come from the right place, unless, perhaps, the Librarian was sick, dead, or so far away that lie couldn't be reached by telephone before the sun ate up the threatened volumes. So, of course, the matter could not rest there.

Mrs. Cralgle's case was promptly placed before the Board of Directors. Anxiety as to Mro. Craigle's Fate. Last night the May meeting of the Institution was held and there was some anxiety to learn Just what Mrs.

Cralgle's fate was going to be. To relieve the public mind, It is stated right here, and it is absolutely reliable, Mrs. Cralgie was not like the unfor tunate French Queen, who meddled In men's affairs, either ordered to be Imprisoned or sentenced to be executed. Just exactly how her heinous offense was really treated by her august superiors cannot be chronicled. They talked the matter over behind closed doors, and when they arrived at a verdict they kept It to themselves.

At least they wouldn't give It out to the newspapers. As has been indicated, however, the public need feel no uneasiness on Mrs. Cralgle's account. She Is Dot to bo seriously dealt with, unless, perhaps, she does it again, but then, of course, she would not merit public sympathy. When the Directors got through with Mrs.

Craigle's case they settled down to the regular open monthly meeting. For some time It looked as though there would not be a quorum on hand. At this time those present were Messrs. Boody, Murphy, East-mond, Appleton, Bush, Devoy, Phillips, Som- mers, Sargent and Hooper one short of Anniversary Footwear. Attractive Values in Boys' and Girls Shoes.

Misses' and Children's Soft Vici Kid Button Shoes, turn sewed flexible soles, broad and round toes, patent leather tips, very desirable and stylish. Sizes 6 to 8, 08c; sizes 8 to 11, sizes 11 to 2, 1.58. Boys' Russia Calf Lace Shoes, heavy stitched oak soles, broad and full round toe shapes, very dressy, comfortable and serviceable, all seams reinforced to insure long wear. Sizes 8) to 13, spring heels, $1.85. Sizes 13 to 2, low heels, 1 Sizes 1 to 5i, 02.25, low heels.

Misses and Children's Spring Heel Button and FULTON STREET, GALLATIN PLACE, LIVINGSTON AND SMITH WILL NplBE REVISED Conservative Element Will Rule the General Assembly as It Did Ten Years Ago. NO UNION WITH SOUTHERN BODY FINAL REPORT TO BE HADE ON DR. HILLIS' WITHDRAWAL. McGiffert Case Will Also be Brought up Important Matters at Two Weeks' Meeting in St. Presbyterians throughout the whole world have been anticipating with much more than ordinary Interest the coming sessions of the General Assembly of that church which convenes at St.

Louis to-morrow and will during Its two weeks' deliberations, con sider numerous matters of deep import, both locally and generally. The General Assembly Is to the Presbyterian Church. much the same as the General Conference to the Methodist Church. It mets every four years and is the highest Judicial and executive body In the denom ination. It cau confirm legislation, how ever, only when It has been passed upon by the several Presbyteries In the form of memorials.

To residents of the Greater New York the discussions and actions of this gathering will carry with them great weight and It Is more than likely that on various subjects opinions will be expressed of deep local sig nificance. Brooklynltes wlli bo particularly concerned in the final report on the case of the Rev. Dr. Newell Dwlght Illllls, pas tor of Plymouth Church. His withdrawal from the Presbyterian church, coming as It did so closely upon that of the Rev.

Dr. McGiffert, In Manhattan, was regrettted by the disciples of the higher criticism who saw therein the loss of two sponsors of more radical thought and two of the ablest dlvinec Intellectually In the denomination. Neither the opinions of Dr. Illllls nor those of Dr. McGiffert will be discussed.

The latter case will be brought up through the appeal of the Rv. Dr. Birch, stated clerk of the New York Presbytery, from that body's action in dropping the case at a time when It should have been given further consideration. No Creed Revision Likely. Even with these two withdrawals In mind, and the knowledge that at least twenty presbyteries will petition for consideration of creed revision, leaders in the church anticipate no Internal dissensions and the con-sensue of opinion Is that the conservative element will control the assembly by a goodly majority.

Presbyterian churches are the last In the world to yield to the et-tacks of the exponents of liberal doctrine and there seems a spirit In many quarters to adhere to existing doctrines and to uphold the Westminister Confession. In order to get an Idea of the strength of the Northern Presbyterian church, the following table of statistics at the last General Assembly, Is given: Synods Presbyteries Ministers Elders Deacons Churches Communicants Sunday School membership Annual contributions 32 232 7,312 28,252 9.847 7.65" 9S3.907 1,029,220 In connection with this matter of creel revision, there are two elements In Pres-byterlanism more or less anxious for creed changes. One element desires that only such changes should be made In the creed as will serve to round out that ancient Instrumenteliminate from It some corners that are now difficult to turn. The term "Infants elect" and some reference made to the Pope, It Is contended, might well be taken from the creed now without harm to the church. The second element desires what It terms a "popular creed." This element would do away with all the essentials of the present creed and substitute for it one of broader terms, less deflnlteness, and far less specification.

The first element is strong in numbers, the second represents a small minority. Those who hold that the church has pros pered this long upon the present creed are vastly In the majority, and do not favor even mere revislonal changes. Among the latter may be mentioned the Presbytery of Brooklyn, which turned down at its last meeting a resolution memorializing the Gen eral Assembly to formulate a new simple working creed In place of the present stand ards. The resolution was offered bv the Rev. Daniel H.

Overton, of the Greene Ave nue Church, and was lost by about a two- thirds vote. The Rev. Dr. John F. Carson.

whose speech against the memorial Is said to have Influenced the Presbytery largely, contended that the church Is too prosperous at present to be agitated as It was ten years ago over this matter, when a futile attempt to get rid of the Westminster Confession was made. Decline of Ministerial Education. A topic which may arouse deep discussion and lead to some changes In church polity will be that of "The Loss, Decline and Shrinkage in the Cause of Ministerial Education." In 1898 a report on this subject was presented to the Synod of Illinois In its session at Bloomlngton. This report was printed and aroused widespread discussion, especially one paragraph In It: A business house which loses sixty per cent, of Its Income In four years would not rest until the cause was explained, and a church which suffered a decline of twenty-one per cent In Its candidates for the ministry must sooner or later cry out In alarm for her perpetuity. Why Is It that the de crease In the contributions to education should be nearly twice as much as that of home missions and church erection put together Supplementing this report came a statement Issued by Chairman Bryan in 1899, In which he said: "Further Investigation has shown that in comparison with other boards no more worthy of the confidence of the church the Board of Education has Buffered a large loss In receipts during these four years 1895, 1898, 1897.

189. Leaving out the Board of Home Missions, which does not receive the contributions of three Important Synods, and the Board of Aid for Colleges, because of the special contributions to replace Its embezzled funds, and Judging entirely by the contributions of churches, church organizations and Individuals, It appears that within the past four years the Board of Foreign Missions, made an actual gain of over two per while that of freedmen suffered a loss of less than one per that of relief a loss of two per publication and church erection a loss of eight per cent. In all of these instances there were fluctuations during this period, but in education there was an unbroken loss of fifteen per cent. nearly twice as much as that of any other Board. It has also been shown that the decline of SIS In the number of our candi dates of the last four years Is unparalleled In the history of the church since the re-union." i The assembly while In session will nave the home foreign mission branches to con- alder, the temperance work, the cause of education, the department of colleges and academies, that of freedmen, that of the theological seminaries, that of public and Sabbath School work, church erection and ministerial relief, i question was sold by the city while he was Park Commissioner.

"It might have been," Prof. Hooper inter- Jetted, "but it was bought back again for non-payment of taxes." The site described seemed to favorably Im press most of the Directors, and Prof. Hooper moved that "the site owned by the city and bounded by Eastern parkway, Un derhill avenue, and the Plaza, be declared the most desirable situation for the new central llbiary." Mr. Devoy, who has previously gone on record as opposed to the building of a central library, until branches were generally established throughout the borough, opposed taking any definite steps In the matter at this time. Mr.

Kastmond urged delay, too, because the members from the Eastern District, "a section which ought to have a voice in the matter." were not present. President Boody approved of Prof. Hooper's motion. Mr. Appleton recalled that the city owned an available plot of ground "back of the City Hall." "I know It," Mr.

Boody retorted laconically, "I tried to get that more than once." Mr. Devoy again urged delay. The site referred to, he thought was all right, perhaps, but the time had not yet arrived for the erection of a central building. Prof. Hooper declared that there was no better site than that picked out, in Brooklyn.

It was the geographical centre of a. big area which would ere long be covered with residences. Mr. Somers suggested another site nearby, the one mentioned by Mr. Bush, which Mr.

Strannahan. years ago set aside for a future library building. Finally Prof. Hooper's motion was amended to read "that it is the sense of this Roard that the site for Ihe central building should be on Eastern parkway, as nenr to the Plaza as possible, and that the Sites Committee shall take such steps as are necessary to acquire it." This motion was carried. Then the Board went into a review of the by-laws.

The by-laws had been revised by a committee and were adopted as presented. THE PROCRASTINATING COUNCIL. How it Dallies With Such Matters as Schools and Street Cleaning. Special efforts were made yesterday after noon at the meeting of the Council to pass the bond Issue of $3,500,000 for new school houses and sites. Only twenty votes coull be mustered, however, and the ordinance authorizing the Issue was lost.

There wore three negative votes. The opposition to the bond Issue was led by Mr. Cassldy, of Queens. The attempt to authorize the transfer of J1HO0O from the Street Cleaning account. Borough of Queens, to the account in the Borough of Manhattan, was a failure.

The money when first authorized was to be used to establish crematories in the Borough of Queens. The authorities changed their minds about the crematories, and decided to spend the money for horses and harness, for the department In Manhattan. Mr. Cassldy said that something should be done. The city was paying Interest on the money, and there was no return.

He moved that the matter be referred back to the Board of Estimate so that that body should reauthorize the bond Issue. The ordinance providing for the transfer was lost, and then Mr. Cassldy moved to refer back to the Board of Estimate. Mr. Goodwin moved that the vote on the transfer1 be reconsidered, and the transfer made a special order for next week.

The Goodwin motion was voted upon as an amendment, and was carried. Previous to the vote on the transfer and on the school site ordinance, the Council passed what may be called anti-Ice Trust resolutions. One of these requested the Board of Estimate to authorize an issue of corporate stock, from the proceeds of which three municipal Ice plants should be established to supply Ice to consumers at actual cost. The other resolution provided for the appointment of five Councllmen to "Investigate" the charges made by a morning newspaper that certain city officials were Interested In the Ice Trust. Councilman Adam H.

Lelch introduced the resolution, which read as follows: Whereas, The New York Morning Journal of May 15, Mou. has charged certain public officials with holding stock the American Ice Company, a trust doing business in the Citv of New Ynrk and I Whereas, Said trust has recently raised the price of Ice one hundred per causing great suffering and distress among the poor; be It Resolved. That the President of the Council be and he is hereby authorized to appoint a committee of Ave to Inquire Into these charges and report the result of Its Investigation to the next meeting of the Council. "I hope," said Mr. Lelch.

"that this resolution will be adopted unanimously by the representatives of the Democratic pany, that party having gone on record as against monopolies and trusts. This is a very Important matter to the poor people of the City of New York, and some efforts should be made by their representatives to cut down the price of Ice." Councilman Hart asked to have the reso lution rfad agalrl, end Wr. Goodwin asked if it referred to certain officials. "Yes." said President Guggenhelmer. "Will the gentlemen name the officials," asked Mr.

Goodwin. "Will the clerk kindly read the resolution for the gentleman's Information," replied Mr. Lelch. Councilman moved to refer the resolu tion to the Law Committee. "I thing It's buncome," said Mr.

Hart, "end I move to lay It on the table." "I call for the yeas and nays," said Mr. Lelch. Several of the Tammany members spoke to Messrs. Hart and Hyland, and they withdrew their objections and motions to refer to committee and lay on the table. A vlve voce vote was then taken and President Guggenhelmer declared the resolution adopted unanimously.

Showman Sheldon Barrett Dead. BOSTON, May 16. Sheldon H. Barrett, for several years the general agent of the Fore. paugh-Sells circus, died at the United States Hotel this morning.

He had been sick for some weeks. Three weeks sgo he was brought from Hartford to Boston against the advice of his friends arid the proprietors of the enterprise he represented, but he desired to be in touch with his business and Insisted on coming here. After his arrival at the United States Hotel a doctor was summoned and found him suffering from pneumonia, which later developed Into typhoid. Sheldon H. Barrett was one of the best-known showmen in America.

He was 55 years of age, playmate of the SellB brothers and Miss Rebecca Bells, whom he married Rewarded for Clever Capture. Mounted Policeman John Williams, of the Coney Island Precinct, has been detailed to keep order on Surf avenue, between the Ocean Parkway and Sea Gate. The avenue Is one of the busiest In the entire city, especially on Sundays and holidays, and It requires the undivided attention of the police In order that people may not be run down by the hundreds of carriages and wagons, not to mention the trolley cars, that use the thoroughfare. Williams' detail Is the result of a clever capture at o'clock last Sun day morning on Gravesend avenue. The prisoner It accused of having packed up a laiVe quantity copper wire which he had cutaway from the rails of the trolley line.

Adjustable Window Screens, 25c'35c 45c, 50c, 55c. each. Screen Doors, marked 72c, 85c and 05c each, Window Awnings, at $2.00, 83.00 and 3.25 each. $2.75. Mosquito Canopies, marked $1.00 and 91.08 each.

Hammock marked 60c. and 08c. each. will pay any where else. For instance, no lV0 This style White Enamel Bed, brass trlm mings, full size only, $2.30.

50 other styles, in all sizes, vpwards from 92.08. Woven Wire Springs to fit, upward from 08c. Soft Top Mattresses, upward from $1.25. of Reed and Veranda Goods. size and very comfortable, strong and $2.85 STREETS, BROOKLYN.

cese, presented the reports on the several funds. During the year there has been paid Into the fund for aged and Infirm clergy, the sum of (2,289 paid out to beneficiaries, and $100 for other purposes, leaving a balance on hand of $3,403. The principal of this fund now amounts to 1102,219. The report of the trustees of the Episcopal fund, showed the net amount received during the year to be $5,409.40, an Increase over the preceding year of $320.46. The principal of this fund now amounts to $117,266.

The Diocesan fund has received during the year $2,570. The disbursements for the year were leaving a balance of $360. The report on the bishop salary fund showed receipts during the year of $11,166, Including the interest and balance remaining over from the preceding year. There Is due from ften churches to the fund $440. The Bishop has been paid $6,250 on salary and traveling expenses.

The report of the trustees of the estate of the Diocese stated that the trustees had received from the widow of the late Augustus Rapelye, of Newtown, the deeds for twenty-four lots at Laurel Hill, the property having been left to the diocese by Mr. Rapelye 'without restriction or stipulation of any kind. Treasurer Orr, after submitting his reports, called, attention to the unsatisfactory manner of repletion of the Bishop's salary fund. He urged the convention to adopt some method by which the present assessment on the parishes In the diocese might be decreased. The assessment was unpopular, Mr.

Orr said, and it was Important that Borne measures be adopted looking to Its removal. Mr. Orr was confident that the Increase of the principal of the Episcopal fund by $40,000 would relieve the parishes from the assessment. He offered a resolution calling for the appointment of a committee to take the matter of the abollr tlon of the assessment under consideration. The resolution was adopted.

rne Kev. William Wiley submitted the report of the Sunday School Commission. The report gave an Interesting resume of the progress of the work, and concluded with several suggestions, one of which that the convention direct that there be two Sunday School conventions during the year Instead of four, as now provided by the resolution creating the commission. HYMENEAL. Schoeneck Todd Several novel features and excellent management of details marked the wedding of Miss Mary Adallne Todd, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Spealght, of 447 Greene avenue, and Mr. George William Bchoeneck, the ceremony being performed at 7:30 o'clock last evening at the home of the bride, by the Rev. Dr. Charles Homer, of St.

James' Protestant Episcopal Church. Intimate friends and relatives only were present at the ceremony, but a large reception followed. The bridal party was a notable one, the beautiful gowns of the bride fend her attendants carrying out the color tones of -white and green Very attractively. Miss Todd wore a handsome creation of white Irish poplin, with yoke of tulle and trimmings of pearl and real Duchesse lace. Her fine white veil, which has long been In the family, was caught upon the head with natural orange blossoms.

Her bouquet was composed of sweet peas and maiden hair ferns. The maid of honor was Miss Edith Marvin Todd, sister of the bride. She was attired In Nile green crepe de chine, and carried American Beauties. There were two little flower girls, the Misses Myrtle nd Jessie Boocock, nieces of the groom. They wore white organdie and lace, and carried white carnations.

Mist Edwlna Bchoeneck, wearing the same kind of frock and carryin( the same kind of blossoms, followed th bride, walking with Master Kenneth Todd Tucker, both of whom served as courtiers. Master Tucker carried a vine of smllsz and carnations to close the bridal aisle. It was, upon a suggestion of the bride, that the sides of the bridal aisle were marked by a lattice work of smllax, set off at intervals with t.iin,h nf ri.lilH. Th flnral decorations were all of white and green. The best man was Mr.

Conrad Bollinger, and the ushers the Messrs. Oliver Todd Smith, of Hartford, and Daniel Hopping, of Manhattan. After a wedding trip, the bride and groom will tike up their reoldence at the horns of the former for the present. See Our Large Assortment This style Reed Rocker, high back, large durable, all varnished, for this week only BISHOP APPOINTS THE First Day's Session of the Annual Convention of P. E.

Diocese of Long Island. ASSESSMENT IS UNPOPULAR. NEW PLAN TO BE DEVISED RAISE BISHOP'S SAX ART. TO Rev. Robert Rogers, of Church of Good Shepherd, Succeeds Dr.

Jones as Secretary Parochial Reports Read. The second day'B session of the annual convention of the Protestant Diocese of Long Island, 'opened in Garden City this morning, with the usual religious services. A half hour later the business of the convention was resumed, that of the morning session consisting almost entirely of the reports from the various committees of the diocese. The Rev. James Clarence Jones, who was elected to the office of Secretary last year, although urged to continue In that office, asked to be relieved for the reason that his clerical duties demanded more of his time since his change of pastorate from St.1, Thomas' Church to St.

Mary's. The was granted "by the convention, and the Rev. Robert Rogers, Ph. of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Brooklyn, was unanimously elected. The Rev.

Crelghton Spencer, of Hempstead, declined a renomtnatton as Assistant Secretary, and the Rev. Henry T. Scudder, rector of St. Stephen's, Brooklyn, was elected to the position. Alexander E.

Orr, of Brooklyn, was re-elected Treasurer. The bishop appointed the following standing committees: On the Incorporation and Admission of Churches The Rev. H. D. Waller, the Hon.

Augustus Van Wyck, A. H. Mann. On the Diocesan Fund The Rev. A.

A. Morrison, Ph.D., the Rev. Henry T. Scudder, Messrs. Edward I.

Horeman, Frederick A. Parsons, Alexander E. Orr, treasurer, On Canons The Rev. Reese F. Alsop, D.

D. the Very Rev. Samuel Cox, D. the Rev. Henry C.

Swentiel, D. Col. William 8. Cogswell, the Hon. Augustus Van Wyck, Wilhelmus Mynderse.

On the Church Charity Foundation and Other Benevolent Institutions The' Kev. John G. Bacchus, D. the Rev. H.

D. Waller, the Rev. Townsend GL Jackson, Col. Peter Mallett, H. M.

Falrbalrn, M. William H. Male. On Sunday Bchdl Commissions The Rev. William Wiley, the Rev.

James H. Darlington, D. the Rev. H. D.

"Waller, Messrs. Silas M. Glddlngs and A. Augustus Low. The Trustees for the ensuing year are as follows: Of the Fund Messrs.

Alexander E. Orr, James R. Cowing, William H. Wallace, A. Augustus Low, Frederick A.

Parsons, Treasurer. Of the Fund for Aged and Infirm ClergymenThe Right Rev. A. N. Llttlejohn, D.

LL.D., D. C. the Rev. Reese F. Alsop, D.

the Hon. John A. King, Henry 2. Plerrepont. Of the Estate Belonging to the Diocese of Long Island-The Right Rev.

A. N. Little-John, D. LL.D., D. C.

the Rev. Henry C. Swentzel, D. the Rev. John 0.

Bacchus, D. the Rev. Arthur Klhaolvtng, tbe Rev. Robert Weeks, Messrs. Alexander E.

Orrr William H. Male, and the Hon. Augustus Van Of the General Theological Seminary The Rev. Robert Weeks, the Rev. Bt.

Clair Heater, the Hon. John A. King and Henry E. Pierre pont. The Rev Townsend 0.

Jackson, rector of St. Paul's Church, Flatbush avenue, and Silas M. Glddlngs, were elected deputies to the Missionary Council. Alexaadsr E. Orr, treasurer of the dio Lace Shoes, made of best vici kldsk in, welted and they have been rejected.

It seems that the Northern brothers feel that they have done their whole dutyi and that In the future, if the question of union is to be seriously taken up the South will have to present It. PICTURES BY E. IRVING COUSE. His Works Brought Forward at Lincoln Club's Monthly Exhibit. An exhibition of paintings by E.

Irvine Couse at the Lincoln Club, Putnam avenue, has been arranged for this week and next, In accordance with the purpose of the club announced months ago, to give monthly exhibition of Ihe worn of artists. This plan elms to give a comprehensive Idea of the resourcefulness ot certain artists who are gaining prominence through the merit of their p.oducciom, and who are slvinsr character Ancricnn art. One of these is Mr. Couse, who Is represented at th club by a colloctiri of about thirty including two or three water-colors and a black and white drawing. Mr.

Couse Is oic of tho coterie of metropolitan artists who have become well known as more or less regular contributors to the important exhibitions. He is a member of the American Water-color Society, and last year won the Shaw prize of the Salmagundi Club, while during the past season he was awarded the second of the three Halgarten prizes for the best pictures at the National Acjdemy exhibited painted In the United States by American citizens under 35 years of age, and also captured tho Proctor prize offered by the Salmagundi Club. As a result of much time spent in the West, Mr. Couse shows many pictures with Indian subjects. These are In the l')rm of figure studies, heads and landscapes with wigwams, all revealing good technique- and a appreciation of theme.

Mr. Couse has versatility and evidently works ccn-scientiously to prevent himself from working In any prescribed rut. He Is quite successful with figures, and his landscape havo an admirable touch. Indeed, he Is particularly strong In the presentation of 'differing aspects of atmospheric suggestion. His manipulation of color and sympathy of touch seem to be equally fortunate in the hazy warmth of a midday pastoral scene, the clear brightness of a partly clouded sky or in the calm peacefulntss of the gloaming or night.

While holding himself free from Impressionistic methods of ambiguity, Mr. Couse has the gift of catching ami presenting definitely, ihe spirit of his subjeo: without hampering Its effectiveness wth finicky details. And that he can paint a picture that tells a story Is shown In the largo canvas, "Adoration of the Shepherds." The pictures will continue on view evenings until May 26. Thursday evening will be ladles' night. THE CUBAN SCANDAL.

Thompson's Friends Resent Lenient Treatment of Rathbone. WASHINGTON, May 16. The leniency with which Director of Posts Rathbone Is being treated has again become the subject of particularly as compared with the promptness and determination evidenced In the Government's dealings with Postmaster Thompson, of Havana, In whose absolute honesty his friends here have Implicit confidence, notwithstanding his present unpleasant predicament. Director Rathbone's status seems to be not quite clear even now, for Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Brlstow, who will leave at once for Cuba, has announced that he neither succeeds nor supersedes Rathbone, but that he simply assumes control as the superior postal official of the Island. He will take with him Charles A.

Conrad, formerly of Cincinnati, hit private secretary, who has repeatedly served him well In confidential capacities. The officials here have received no additional news concerning th shortage, but have received assurances from Wood that the guilty parties cannot escape, and that the frauds will be probed to (he bottom In the firm determination that no guilty man shall escape. The ppllcy of tho Administration is to overcome whatever political disadvantage may have resulted from the exposures by a most rigid prosecution the swindlers, and by giving to the publle the fullest details of their peculations. The Rev. Dr.

Robert F. Sample Is now the moderator of the assembly. He will preach the opening eermon. Who his successor will be Is an open question. For onco there is very little speculation as to who Is to take his place.

The permanent clerk, Dr. Moore, of Columbus, is dead, and his place will have to be filled. Some of the Prominent Ministers. The sessions of the assembly will be held In the Washington and Compton Avenue Church of St. Louis.

Ministers of prominence to be there comprise: Washington The Revs. Charles A. Smith and John Van Ness. Indlanapolls-The Revs. R.

E. Hawley and T. N. Todd. Des Moines The Revs.

A. B. Marshall and B. E. B.

Ely. Detroit The Revs. William H. and Edward P. Clark.

St. Paul The Revs. William C. Covert and Samuel J. Kennedy.

Omaha The Revs. David R. Kerr and William A. Gait. New York The Revs.

Robert F. Sample, George Alexander, Charles C. Hall, Abraham W. Halsey, Walter D. Buchanan, Frederick E.

Shearer and Maltble D. Babcock. Milwaukee The Revs. FYed L. Seldon and Moses Breeze.

From far-awayNanklng -will come Missionary William N. Crozler and from Nlngpo John N. Smith. From Hainan the delegate Is John H. Laughlln; from Peking, A.

M. Cunningham, and from Wei Hlen, Robert M. Mateer. Kolhapur, In India, Bends Joseph P. Graham, and Indiana, Arthur H.

Swing. To-day there will be a conference of colored Presbyterian ministers and elders at1 the Leonard Avenue Church for the purpose of considering the work of the church among the freedmen. The total membership of the assembly will be about 1,200. of which 600 are commissioners and the remainder ministers and laymen. The women's board will have a large representation present, as will also the United Chi-ls-tlon Endeavor Society.

The candidates most prominently mentioned for the Moderator-ship are: The Rev. Charles A. Dickey, of Philadelphia. The Rev. William McKlbbin, of Cincinnati.

The prominent candidates for permanent clerk are: The Rev. John H. Miller, Nevada, Mo. The Rev. C.

8. McClelland, Pittsburg. The Rev. Edward T. Bwiggett, Cincinnati.

The Rev. George W. F. Birch, New York. Warszawalk Case to Come TJp.

The old case of Herman Warszawlak Is coming before the assembly. This Is the conflict between the New York Presbytery and the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. He was suspended from Dr. John Hall's church, and after his case once reached the Synod, and then the last assembly and was remanded to the Synod, it was decided to have It once more up before the Supreme Court of the church. in the transaction of purely business work the assembly's session promises to be one of.

the most Important ever held. The new situation In Philippines has Intensified the Importance of foreign mission work greatly, as has also the throwing open of the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico to the work of all denominations. The business prosperity of the times. It Is believed, warrants church authorities In calling upon their supporters for greater contributions for church work. Known as one of the wealthiest churches In the world, the heads of the Presbyterian Church seem to feel that the, time has come for thorough revival of Presbyterian work, a movement to be felt not only In the far-away lands of Khe so-called heathen, but In every hamlet at home.

No Union With Southern Presbyterian Church. The question of the union of the Presbyterian assembly of the North with that of the South will undoubtedly be discussed at St. Louis, but It li not believed that any official action will be taken looking to that end. The Southern assembly meets the sama day at Atlanta that the Northern one opens at St. Louts.

The Impression Is that if union Is ever to be had between the two assemblies the overtures looking; to It wilt have to come from the South. In the past the Northern assembly has made the overtures the requisite number. Mr. Gunnison wrote that he had been called to a meeting at the Knickerbocker Club, but that If he could stand at the far end of a telephone and have his voice count to make up a quorum, he could be called upon. The suggestion was not deemed expedient, and a moment later Mr.

Snow walked In and filled the bill. Absent Members to be Called Down. Mr. Murphy emphasized the observations he had made at a previous meeting about "calling down" absent members, and as a matter of record Insisted that the roll should be called. It showed these Directors to be absent: Messrs.

Peters, Gunnison, Coler, Barnes, Kauffman, Kepke Dr. Kepke came In later McWIlllams, Keaney, Prendergast and Zabrlskle. It is understood that three times absent will mean out. If some of the members can bring the Mayor around to their way of thinking. The resignation of W.

H. Duncan, as librarian of the Flatbush branch, was read and accepted. Mr. Duncan resigned to become librarian of the University Club in Manhattan. A civil service examination to promote one of the clerks In the library to his place will be held next week.

Treasurer De Voy's account showed an expenditure for the month of $4,883. Librarian Bostwick'B report laid some stress upon the opening of a branch in the Litchfield Mansion In Prospect Park, predicted Its BUccess. and showed progress In the work of the Institution generally. The report of the Financial Committee Indicated an unusual balance of S26.52l.4g. Want to Send Mr.

Bostwick to Montreal. Chairman Snow, of the Administration Committee, among other things announced the receipt of an Invitation for the Directors to attend the annual convention of the American Library Association In Montreal next month, and suggested that some representative of the Brooklyn Public Library should attend. He thought It advisable to send Librarian Bostwick, and appropriate about 160 to defray his expenses. Mr. Snow thought that any other employees should be given permission to attend at their own expense.

Mr. Murphy questioned the right of the Board to authorize the payment of Mr. Bostwlck's expenses for such a trip. He thought that if the Board had the right to appropriate $60 for the purpose, it had a right to appropriate J6.000. Mr.

Murphy anticipated that the public press would frown on such a movement. Dr. Catlln held that the library should be represented on such an occasion, and after some discussion it wa resolved that If the Law Committee found that the Board was authorized to appropriate the money for Mr. Bostwlck's trip he should go at the Board's expense. The librarian was given permission to permit any of the other employees who were ready to pay their own expenses to attend the Montreal gathering.

Ths Central Library Building. This matter disposed of, the Board took up the project of central library building. Chairman Bush, of the Sites Committee, declared that he had recently talked with Comptroller Coler on the subject, and suggested to him as the site for the proposed big reference library, a piece of ground owned by the city near the entrance to Prospect Park. Mf. Coler, he said, thought I.