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THE BBOOKLiTK DAILY EAGIE SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1893 TWENTY PAGES. IT ST. BARBAE CHURCH.

SARDOU'S NEW PLAY. TO BE MADE HAPPY. The Orphs a 's in Homes on Thanksgiving Day. pity newsboys selling their papers, gam mi of all sorts, schoolboys strolling honi" from school. pasrs by whose import is b'it to more realism tc tho ilius you have a thousand things which I cannot enumerate, and which add to the iinpr that tilings aro happonhig as they do in 'i! lif In my tlioater hot 1 shall endeavor to m.

trodtiee all those improvements, and do away I with customs that even tradition c. es ti nm It admissible. There will be no clH'tii" in my ih "iter; the public mii't appreciate ithom the ai pnnl hirelings, who generally arc taught in tlio wrong places. Tiiu women will not ho allowed to accept pmir boives fi' 'm the spectators; it must bo below the dig nine years ago in Baden. Germany.

At nn early ago ho, with his parents, came to America, and shortly after ho entered St. Francis Xavicr's college, on Sixteenth street. New York city. With the Jesuit lathers ho made his preparatory studios and lator ho entered the seminary of Our Lady of Angels, at Suspension bridge. New York.

Ho finished his stndies at the Arch Abbey of the Benedictines, in Latrobo. and was ordained priest in old St. James', on Jay street, this city. After his ordination ho was sent by the late Bishop Loughlin to assist the Rev. Henry Weitekamp.

pastor of St. Leonnrd's church. His pastor was much pleased with him, and when Bishop McDonnell was considering which of the German American priests of the diocese he would select to erect the new parish to reliove St. Leonard's and Fourteen Holy Martyrs' church. Father Woitekamp strongly reconV mended bis young curate, Father Wuusch, and he was appointed.

CHARITY A.D GOOD CHEER. of the colony of St. Johnland before they took charge of tho Church Charity Foundation work at the orphanage. Dr. Muhlenberg is well remembered in connection with that work, and also as tho founder of St.

Luko's hospital. New York city, though in his famous and endeared hymn he says: "I would not live always away from my God," his name will live long in tho memory of those who knew and loved him, and his good work will live as long as iifo itself. It has been said that Dr. Muhlenborg. who lived a bachelor, wroto those beautiful lines.

"I would live always," under peculiarly sad and interesting circumstances, his loving heart having been cruelly broken with a disappointment in lovo at tho time. In regard to their grand work of the Church Charity Foundation which covein so wide a Hold, the one idea that is most uuio.ue is the union of these charities which are beautifully simplified by this organized method. It is tho conolidated work of tho different Episcopal churches of the diocese of Long Island each church privileged to hring in its pro rata of orphans. old people and patients. Within the immediate grounds aro situated tho hospital, tho sisters' schoo 1.

the or phanago and the home for the aged, each in itself indispensable, as it wore, to the other. The sight of tho childreu at play in the grounds givos zlinu'. Then, here's another covered with a light hc'iotropo velvet, which has r. very rich effect, though for a person of mature years, should recommend tho purple plush, it has a more im piv i ive eiVcct." The three women stood iipsn mouthed, as the glib tongned. low voiced imdernker went on in praise of wares, and they gazed with interest the pi lures of llio different ooskotH as ho t'inie 1 the pages of his "Am" I'iiwhat mittht tho price o' wan o' fhira cntliiis bo?" iunuirud the newly mado widow, Willi a glance about the room, wondering, ably.

how tho purple plush would harmonize with the baro walls and the common wooden chair. Oniv said the undertaker, in a vote which was inten led to make ns light of the prioe as possible. Mrs. O'Dooley smiled. Inspitu of her grief there wr.s something ludicrous in the idea of buying a I casket that she could not keep from showing her feelings in her face.

She looked Mrs. Mulgrew nml McBrannt gau and as thoy appreciated the humor of the situation, they smiled ton. "Well, Misther Uudhertaker." slid Mrs. O'Dooley. slowly.

"I heard all ye had to say about' rale illoganeo an' bon bon shtylo. but I'm afoard. the ould man'll have to bo con tint wid somethin' not quite so near tip top; lie wasu't much on shtylo anyway, tho poor fellow, an' I'm thinkift 'tis very tinaisy he'd ho if he was put to sloep i I'latbush in a purple plush coffin, wid nilver thrimmius; turn over the leaves o' yer book till' ye come to somethin' that's nate widout bcin'' gaudy, an' we may be able to fhtrilto a bargain." The two neighbors nodded their heads approvingly and the funeral director, who saw that had made a mistake, opened the book at the other end and begun to show pictures of cheaper coffins and caskets of different styleH. "Hero's a plain i nrlin. covered with black cloth, good and strong and substantial, for Nowr that same coIlin with silver 'luted handles, fancy screws mid silver pinto with the name of th' cpr rr.w Promising Parish Organized Under Difficulty.

Rer. bHor Wunseh's Efforts to Relieve Ttto Older Enterprises The New House to Be Dedicated ThanksirirJnK Day Fine Hnsio Amused for the Event. Six months ago the Bev. Isidore then a curate at St. Leonard's church, on Hamburg avenue and Jefferson street, was made a pastor, and was commissioned by Bishop McDonnell to form a new parish and erect a church midway between St.

Leonard's and the Church of the Fourteen Holy Martyrs. The young priost went to work with a will, and. after having visited every Catholic family in the section over which ho now presides, he know just how many Catholics would be in his parish and what aid they would give him in his undertaking. The obstacles he had to overcome were many, but he fought adversity manfully, and as a result he ereoted in eleven days a ono story building. In which for the past four or fivo months be ha offered daily the holy saennce the mass.

This was but a temporary structure, "however, and to commence the erection, of a mors imposing edifice was the young pastor's earnest desire. Having thought out a plan on wbijh he conld without delay com menoe work on the new church, he consulted REV. ISIDOB WCXSCH. with the prominent members of his parish and they agreed that if the church was to he built at all ground should bo purchased and work commenced at the earliest possible moment, and where to locate the new church was a question not easily answered. The bishop had directed that the new church was to be built for the purpose of relieving St.

Leonard's and Fourteen Holy Martyr! churches, which churches during services were uncomfortably crowded. Many sites were looked at by the pastor and a committee of the parishioners and, none being as oentrally located the oiot of ground 212x100, or. Bleeeker street and Central avenne. the site the hishop was asked to purchase. The bishop consented only after he had looked tho ground over, and then Father Wunsch started in to collect a sum of money sufficient to carry on the work of building.

Ho gave every hour of his time to this new work, acd in a short space of time he had collected an amount of money sufficiently large to warrant him in making contracts wih the builders. Having the money iu hand Father Wnnsoh called in Architect Berlonbacli and instructed him to draw up plans for a Duuaing wnich at least one floor could for school purposes, and the rest of the building to be designed as a church. The plans were drawn and submitted to the pastor, his parishioners and the bishop. Bishop McDonnell examined the plans very carefully, and, though it occurred to him that it is a rather unique idea to have a number of class rooms erected in the upper part of a church he ae BABBABA'S CHUBCH. copted them.

Once the plans were approved by the bishop, Fathvr Wunsch had the contractors put their men to work, and in two months from the time be wag made pastor Father Wunsch had the proud satisfaction of seeing Bishop McDonnell lay the corner stone of the church, which he hag named St. Barbara, and which church will be dedicated by the bishop at 10 o'clock on the morning of Thanksgiving day. Preparations for this event have been in prog. rata for the past two weeks. The decorators are patting on the finishing touches to the interior ana? the organ builder was testing the pipes of the organ last night.

The ceremony of dedication will be followed by a solemn high at which the bishop will assist. The Rev. Father Daufi'enbach of Win field, L. will be celebrant of the mass, the Rev. Father Weidekamp of St.

Loonard's will be deacon and the Bev. Father Kaupert of tho Annunciation church will he sub deaoon. The Rev. John Hansolman of St. Benedict's church will act as master of ceremonies, and the Rev.

Jobs B. Zingraff, pastor of the church of Our Lady of Sorrows, will preach Immediately after the mass the bishop will administer the rite of confirmation to a large number of children and adults of the parish. This programme of music will be interpreted daring the ceremonies: Ecce Saoeraos Rampia znajr Marzo L. Venl Creator" Mohtor Peuelli Mendolssohn Offrtory "II Sbato" 'March of tho Priaucs" Mr. Charles E.

Durr will preside at the organ and the choir will bo made up of the following: Tenors, Loads Dietrich, Peter Eppig; bassos, Sylvester Ednie, G. Hoerlein; baritones, John A. Boss, E. Boser. George Nachtraan, J.

Wingfeld; sopranos. Miss E. Pope, Miss K. Eppig, Miss K. Pfondstein, Miss O.

Fiober: altos. Miss Maggie Pope, Miss A. Pfondstein, Miss May Bereer. Tho choir will be assisted by a choru3 of fifteen voices. The new church faces on Bleecker street and is about one hundred and twenty feet from Central avenue.

It is in tho Gothic style of architecture. In depth it is 95 feet and in width it is 45 feet. The altar, pulpit and confessionals are of carved oak and of Gothic design. The altar is beautifully carved and gilded. It was made expressly for Father Wunsch by a manufacturer of altars in Grand Rapids, and is much admired by the parishioners.

Two beautiful paintings, the creation of Mr. John Held, tho celebrated Munich ecclesiastical artist painter, adorn the aide walls near the sanctuary. These paintiugs are 13xStS feet and in the one entitled the "Death of St. Joseph," there are twenty figures. The companion picture is named "The Hoi? Family." Father Wunsch is delighted with these paintings and he pointed them out to the visitor with a great show of pride.

The statuary of the church is also very beautiful. On tneir side of the high altar are life size statues of the Redeemer and of tho Blessed "Virgin. The statute of St. Barbara, patron saint of the new edifice, is a fine specimen of the sculptor art; tho statue of St. Aloysius came from Paris and has been placed on the side altar.

The pews are of oak. nicely polished and will seat about five hundred and fifty persons. Up in the choir loft is on organ with 800 pipes. They are all speaking pipes and each one is 16 feet in height. The choir loft is very roomy and in it a number of pews, to contain about fifty persons, have been, plaoed.

This brings the seating capacity of the church up to GOO. The ohureh and outbuildings are heated by steam and are lighted by gas. Opposite the church, at 137 street, the young pastor makes his home. Ho has a very fine library, and in his leisure hours ho reads or. Siring of that, he takes op his violin ana inter prets one or two of Ragner's compositions.

He Is a good violinist and of Wagner's music ho is rery fond. The Bev, Isidore Wunsch was born twenty ST. The Attention He Devotes to Rehearsals and General Details. Fnrah Ideas or American and glish Theaters The Improvement She Proposes for the Antolnc's Efforts to Freshen Up the Theater Libre. Correspondence of tho Eaglo.J Paris.

November 7Victorien Sardou has again written and mounted a new play which bids fair to occupy tho boards of tho Vaudeville all winter. A new drama of Sardou is sure to bo an event in this capital, for so far all of his plays have proved interesting and successful, and ho knows how to draw all kinds of publics those who want to be amused with witty sallies, those who want plot, human passions and historical documents made diverting with opisodos that can only bo found in the dusty archives. General knowledge of all things artistio, historical and scientific is now so universal that to interest, peoplo of theso timos an author or dramatist must spend years in study and be gifted with an original mind, to a inn so and instruct his con. temporaries. Sardou doos not only trust to his wit and general reading to get up a play: for months ho pores over tho old forgotten manuscripts and book which his incomparable library contains, and it is not only the character and habits he studies in his subject, but their dross, the furniture, the architecture, thn docorations of thoir abodes, and when tho curtain rises on a tahloauof Sardou yon can tnku for granted that every objeot on tho stage is a copy of authentic appointments.

The play of "Mine. Sans Geno" takos place during tho revolution and during the reign of Napoloon In tho first ac: Mine Sans Gone is a washer woman, who is hail fellow well met with overybody and who delights iu using slang and oponly telling everybody what she thinks of him. She is an authentic character of tho empire. Sho married a sergeant whilo sho was still at tho wasbtub. and the sergeant, hailing ruin the lower strata of society, became Marshal Lefebvre.

Dulto of Dantzig. It is his wfe. who, with a toss of the head, exclaimed: "It is us now who am the princesses." And when at a great reception, tho usher refused to announce her as tho Duchess of Dautzig. and. Napoleon standing by.

to give a lesson to tho usher, took her hand and satd. "Good evening. Duchess de D.nitzig," sho turned around to tho officer and cried, "Cola to la coupe, mon union. which can only bo imporfoctly translated by. "How do you feel now.

my old bo She. to tho last, remained her old self, and after Napoloon divorced and married Murie Louise, he became an advocate of divorces in general and ordered several of his high offioors, who in early life, had married uneducated women, to obtain divorces and marry in accordance with their present rank, and among the number was Marshal L.ofcbvre. This bravo soldier loved his wife with all her vulgarity, and after tolling her what tho emperor ordered, he let the matter rest with her and trusted to her diplomacy to change Napoleon's mind. The interview is the finest scene of the plav. She tells Napoloon her story, how sho had followod her husband in all tho campaigns, how she had been wounded, and how.

acting as conttniere. tshe had Buo.cored tho wounded and euconraged tho soldiers to battle. Napoleon, who still has much of lo petit corporal in him, becomes interested and follows her story as if ho were living it. He then happens to ask her what she did and who sho was beforo sho married his bravo l.efcbvre. Sho then tolls him she was Catharine, tho washor of tho Rue St.

Anne. "Ah, yes. I roniornbor," cried Napoloon. "Yon had another name the neighbors called you. 1 forget it.

What was it?" "Mmp. Sans Gono." "Ah, yos, you havo not changed, 1 see." "No. either one way or another, and I nm ready to help the emperor as I did Ie potit corporal." She then takes a piece of paper from her pocket and hands it to him. "Ah. what is this "It is a wash bill that le petit eornoral owns mo.

I admired you oven in those days and told my girl who carried your wash to tho house not to mind tho bill if you had not the money to pay it." "And what doos Bonaparte owo you?" "Throo napoleons." said Mme. la Marcchal Lefebvre. holding out her hand. But Napoleon searched in all his pockets and found them empty. This scene enables Mine.

Sans Geno to re euter into tho good graces of the emperor, and ho tolls his companion in arms to keep her. for it is his opinion that Lefebvre could never find a better wife. It is very interesting to see a groat man behind the scenes of his public life, iu his robo de chambre, as tho French say, and it takes all tho talent of a Sardou to show a man in tho privacy of bis lifo and not make him despicable or ridiculous. V'e see the great Napoleon taking snulT while reading his documents, sipping bouillon and making a fuss whon it grows cold, we see him almost iu a state of frenzy at the idea that Marie Louise may be unfaithful to him oven in thought; we see tho pitiful pride that the conqueror of kings and emperors takes in the fact that the danghter of one of thorn has become his wife; we see a family brawl between him and his two sisters, the Queen of Naples and the Princess Eliza. The latter is jealous of the rank of the other, and bogs to bo excused from certain ceremonials in which the Princess Eliza must recognize the superiority of the fjueon, and the emperor bids them to hush and tolls them that either is nothing in herself, but what he.

the emperor, has chosen to make her. Then, in their anger, they begin to tell ea ch other disagreeable truths in tho Corsican dialect, which givos more choice in cutting words, and tho scene cuds only by an imperative command of Napoleon, who screams "Busta!" to them. Where Sardou shows his great talent in drama is iu the rohosrsala. IIo is at ail of them, early and lato, and not a detail of words, gestures, dress and scenery oscapjs'him. lis leaves nothing under the supervision of another.

Jlo is there when all the costumes are tried on and his knowlodgo of all tho details is so thorough that he does not allow the least disparity to pass by. All the furniture of Napoleon's room is a faithful representation of tho genuine articles. Sardou has made a life long study of the appointments of all stylos and his houses are replete with authentic pieces which are used or copied for tho stage. Ho enter3 into every part each aotor has to play. At the beginning of the rehearsals he comes enveloped with an immense overcoat, a tluck nubia around his neck and a skull can drawn over ears.

Sardou sympathizes with Napoleon in that regard, that he is always cnniy. lint gradually tlie coat, nubia and cap are taken off and Sardou personifies all tho characters, teaching and emphasizing each sentence to the actor, leaving nothing to the inspiration of tho moment, manner of walking, of holdiug the head, the gestures which must bo made with certain words, all is repeated and ropeatod, again, and when tho rehearsal is through ho has had the benefit of a vapor bath without going to tho Hammann. His plays never remain as they are written. They aro cut down, changed, amplified with an eye to what will interest or annoy tho public. The puljiic is Sar dou's great judge, and ho does not permit it to find fault with a single word or a single detail.

itwithstanding the oflorts of these judges of style and cut. however, they have not reached tho perfection in stage mounting that sonio countries boast of. There are practical inventions utilized in America and England which arc totally unknown in France. We aro told by those who travel and make everything that appertains to stage effoct a special study, that realism on tho stages of both these countries is something wonderful and that managers are con stantly working to improve and ad ipt new in vention, ana tnes? travelers assert mat trance is fifty years behindhand in tho ndmtion of these praeticalimprovements. Sarah Bernhardt, who with the aid of Maurice Grau, is now running the Renaissance theater, in an interview, gives some of her ideas upon tho superiority of scenery iu America and England and sho intends to devote a part of her time and much of her means to introduce them and show her compatriots their conceit when they boast, of being tho best stago managers of the world.

In America and England," sho said, "stage scenery is understood a thousand times better than in France. But 1 want it known that there is no question of complicated or expensive scen ery, but of a inuititu le ot details wmch adds so much illusion and life like effects that what happens on the hoards becomes as ro.iiistic as reality. Irvingis not only a great actor, but ono of the groatest of stngo managers. In his the ater there are uftouts ol light appropriate to any hour of the Uy in which the act ton takes place. Tho leaves of tho trees aro shaken by tho wind before the storm breaks upon thoni; the roads offer perspective which d.

ceive tho eye. You hoar the distant whistle of the loco motive and tne cry ot fowl ant birds. In tho cities you have the hnrry and scurry of the thickly populated thoroughfares which havo bo direct connection nor bearing with tho Preparations at the Church Charity Foundation on Ihe Herkimer Street Side Tho of Itencfncturs Blessed by the Itcncll ciarlcs, Rcaullfol Communion Custom. Perhaps less thought is given to our orphanages than to any of tho numerous institutions of our city, and it is really astonishing to observe liowliltlo personal interest is taken in the home life of the motherless at our very doors, and how little is actually known, even among our church members, of the inward workings and daily liTo of these all important charities. A glimpse through the orphanage on lieridmcr struct hrings to light many facts of interest and much important information scarcely known by the majority of our benevolent citizens, coworkers and philanthropists.

Perhaps the mother heart can bos; understand tho depth of moaning implies! in that ono word orphan, and can best respond to tho pathetic needs of a homeless child. Yet tho world at large respeots and recognizes the sacred responsibility of our parotitic. thousands, and tho beautiful orphanage on Herkimer street is hut ono of tho many testimonials of that fact. But the responsibility and care of ono hundred little souls to keep, the training of one hundred littlo minds, the feeding of one hundred little months, devolved upon the persovcring efforts of the faithful few and those who are not brought into immediato contact with the daily routine, can hardly realize the importance of tho work, nor take tho interest they should. One hundred brighter, healthier children cannot be found in any orphanage.

Fifty boys and fifty girls. Tho dormitories for the boys are divided from the girls by tho chapel. In tho dormitory for tho boys the only change observable was the effective display of pretty blue spreads substituted for the whito.nnrt utoolsin the placeof the little chairs. The children, themselves, do the cleaning of the dormitories and are taught to moke their own beds. The hath rooms, with their huge tubs and Ion; rows of marble basins, look nmusingly suggestive of the "cleanliness which is next to godliness." and which is evidently enforced most thoroughly.

The rows of towels on special pogs with the name of each child, containing also littlo bags for brushes and combs for each, shows tho system for neatness and order carried out. The caro of the body as the onraAN home, cuuncit well as the mind Is rigidly attended to. "Very interesting are the tablets above the endowed beds in the dormitories. It costs 41,500 to endow a bed for tne support of a child. Among the most interesting endowments is a bod which was endowed in 1881 in memory of Princess Elizabeth Stuart, by some devotee to tho shrine of royalty.

Another is what is called the bed of the dimo endowment, endowed by a woman who undertook to save that amount by putting aside every spare dime of her own money. The basket makers' endowment is another. Baskets were made by ths orphans and sold for that purpose, and there is alto a bed endowed by them, the money bavins been made by sewing. Sewing is taught very thoroughly, and somo of tlioir work is beautifully executed. In the schoolroom tho orphans show to especial advantage, where perfect order is wonderfully maintained.

The school department is divided into three divisions and is conducted under the supervision of tho board of education, and each department is graded ns near as possible to the code of the public school system. The course of freehand drawing which is taught shows remarkable skill and talent as also the writing of many of tho little pupils. Though the teachers are required to stand the yearly examinations of tho educational board, md are required to attend the regular lectnres, their salaries are paid from ths regular fund of the Charity foundation. Mrs. "Van Deerlin has charge of the higher grades, Mrs.

Potter of the intermediate and Miss Stryker has the primary and also tho kindergarten department, which latter shows some very interesting problems and figures worked out by the infantile hand. At 12 o'clock each day as the bell rings for recess and dinner tho Lord's Prayer is repeated by tho children before they loave their desks. At trie second stroke of the bell they riso from their knees and at the third they file out in marching order. "And now lot us see the little animals at their dinner," was playfullv remarked by one of our party. The diningrooru is decidedly tho moat attractive in the orphanage and most undoubtedly so to the children.

Three long tables with spotless oilcloth cover.laid with 1 00 little plates and cups, are occu pied by hungry littlo children. The perfect order and behavior of those orphan children would put to shame many a household of well bred, well brought np children. The excellent health en joyed by the inmates of the orphanage speaks well for the regular habits and tho hue sanitary condition of the building. Though the chil dren's infirmary on the top floor is attractively fitted up and in perfect readiness for all, there was not a single patient there. Scrap books and other amusements wore ready at hand to divert the little invalids, and there were pretty screens and pictures, which, gave an inviting appearance.

One particularly attractive feature of tho orphanage is tho lovely display of potted plants, vines and ferns which adorn most of tho windows, with their luxurious green freshness. They are the especial care and pride of Sister Elizabeth, who loves flowers as sho does little children. While the orphans of St. John's are taught as in all homos of the bind, strict systematic attention to duties, it is not forgotten that they aro children and that their little hearts long for. and require a necessary amount of childish amusements.

Two lareo playrooms are devoted to their use for gamesand play. In the playroom ior girls tho mother instinct reigns snprome. while threo large playhouses were piled with babios and toys and stuffed cats gavo a homolike air to the household. There seemed a lack of gamds. however, and especially iu the playroom for the boys.

It would he well to remember tho orphan ago of tha Cuanty Foundation with games and books now laid asMe by many of our littlo boys and girls, and it is to no nopert that many mothers will remember this suggestion. The coworkers of the Charity Foundation havo just presented the fifty boys of the orphanage with nice warm rod flannel undorwear, something thoy have long wished for and noeded, and also a supply of tho very best stockings havo been furnished nnd blue flannel waists for some of tho boys. A splendid help, and yet 100 pairs of feet need shoos, and overcoats and trousers would be a grateful boon. It is earnestly hoped that kind friends trill rumociber the orphans, for their needs are many. Dut to see theso children at their Thanksgiving dinner, their enjoyment of thi rare feast is a treat to be remembered, for as s.

necessity their every day diet is very piuin, aart the change to turkey ana sauco is very gratifying to tho littlo palates. Their Thanksgiving dinner is generally donated by some benevolsiit person devoted to charity and good works. Too much credit cannot be given to tho Rev. Mr Bronu. rector of tho orphanage, and to the sisters in charge.

Their untiring energy and devotion to tlioir life work deserves all the appreciation they justly merit. Sister Elizabeth, who has given over twenty one yoars of tho thirty sis of her sisterhood to tho work of tho orphan home, and her efficiency and devotion is exemplified by the wonderful growth and improvements under her ithlo supervision. Sister Eliziihotb, with Sisters Julia and Emma, assisted Dr. Muhlenberg iu his work at tho little homes wawni twrasjiu kcs i ziKiwai.fr de J. an on did A ber is the of i ing E.

in the tho ins next to not had sold that been shot paaj" iii. it a manager to enter into a btisioess 'alignment with an uslmr and accept a bar: of i le gratuitous money that persons who cannot h'dji tht'in'elves give to an employe, tiekeis will not cost moro than those sold at the dfor ihe evening of the performance. It is viMiig to make tho purchaser of a ticket wp r.sks eventualities not to uso it pay more than the i. ne who suddenly takes a notion to g.i to the theater and runs no risks." hit is Aiitoine, the manager of tho Theater I.ihr who has done Ihe most to open the eyes of bis compatriots to what maybe done to improve the stage. Ho doos wonders in a small theater and with a stage on which no more than werity tive people can stand.

He has rented a little shop in one of tho eccentric quarters of the town ami there a comrade, who occupied a position in the gas company when Aiitoine did manufactures tho properties under AntnineV direction. Sarah Bernhardt has no idea how realism is pushed on tho small hoards of that pleasant resort, for lu: confesses that she has never attended any performances of the Theatre Libre. Aiitoine has shown how much can bo done with almost nothing, and done in a house that is not his own, where not only Ins own proportieB in usi be moved and placed every time lie gives a play, but the properties of tho house itself have to no se, asuie. jtt is into borrowing a neighbor dniwim. room.

storing all tho furnitino for two or threo days, filling it with your own ami then clearing it again to replace its own belonging. It is nios; surprising how Antoinn obtains the local color of scenery which aro totally different from those of his own country and from those he has over seen, lie is veritable genius, that fellow who for a long time liobl tho humble position of clerk at the gas oftic'j with a salary of 4iib a month. Apart from his reform in scenery. Aiitoine has been a great educator. Ho iminediRtiv saw in what the chauvinism of tho French made them err.

Ono of his chief objects was to initiate them in what was done in countries whore no thoughts of adopting the system of French plnys or the plays themselves wore entertained, and wlioro a talent was displayed whioh was entirely original with the country. It was he who introduced Ibsen's pln.vs. which now aro mounted on tho Public stags and which enlightened French arc beginning to appreciate, and who aro beginning to confess that there aro countries on tho face of tho globe which aro not obliged to adapt French plays, or be guilty of plagiarism for spectacular am usemouts. Original und regenerated thought in these timos comes from the north. As in the early days of European civilization, when hordes of barbarians came down with an avenging arm to punish tho sins of Ho man indulgence, so now we find tho northern brain comes to purge tho overheated, the used up, unhealthy mind of the Latin races, lirutal force is no longer needed to stay the presumption aud prido of nations which have exhausted all phymcal strength, and now conquests are made with mental efforts.

New ideas aro up in arms fighting with old ideas, nn.l new conceptions. like physical strength in olden times, comes from the north to slay tho unhealthy and tlio weak. Thus Ibsen, Tolstoi, Huiibtmann, Bjoernstierno Bioernson. aro at the lives time victorious over tho exhausted brains of their southern contemporaries aud throwing new light. noBr thought, into tho intellectual world.

Yos, tho intellectual sun is now rising in tho north and will soon spread its beneficent and invigorating rays over tho dormant old world and cause regeneration, as iu centuries gone by now settlers from tho north transfused hot. strong blood iu tho weak pulses of the enervated south. But Autoino is not satisfied with tho introduction of foreign genius in France; ho also marks the progress that its influence has over tho new school of authors and dramatists, and sives now plays written by tho young and old, who find no way to becomo known, for all the subsidized theaters and those who denend on the general public prefer to mount plays which asture them good receipts. Very few managors work their theaters for the love of art, their efl'jrts tend rather to producing a heavy bank account at the end of tho season, and tho mounting of plays from the pens of unknown authors, who wish to revolutionize, is not a profitable business, because the public is wary of revolution of all sorts and prefers the old and the woru in tho way of amusements. Tno seed fornll nowgrowths must be planted by the audacious and disinterested who do nnt calculate losses aud profits.

Antoino has only nnn object iu view, to be the chief instigator of a change in theatricals which he feels must come, aud ho shows what a man with a lixed idea can do. Ehma Bkllkt. THE GOWANL'PUNS. O'MooIey'ai ISemiuu aad tho Prepa rations lor I3ii funeral. The morning after the visit of Mrs.

Mulgrew and Mrs. MeBrauuigari to the O'Dooley mansion Mrs. McBraunigan was up at an unusually early She took the broom in her hand after she hail finished making the kitchen flro and went out to sweep tho sidewalk. While she was engaged in this laudable occupation she heard the rattling of a vehicle which was beiug driven at a rapid pace over thecobble stone pavoment, and looking up saw that it was an undertaker's wagon. She watched it as it passed down tho street, and as it stopped in front of O'Dooley 's door Mrs.

MoBmnnigan murmured fervently, "Poor O'Dooley I may the Lord have mercy on his soul Mrs. McBraimigun hurried into tho house and putting a shawl over her head hurried across to Mulgrew's to inform Mulgrew of tho sad news. Mrs. Mulgrew was up and dressed, much to Mrs. Mclirannigan's surprise, but sho explained her early rising by the fact that tlio new bartender her husband had engaged before his departure for the Chicago fair had left suddenly.

aud Mulgrew had boon obliged to open the storo himself that morning at 5 o'clock and. of course, had to have his breakfast before ho wont down stairs. Mrs. Mulgrew was much affected by tho news of Mr. O'I'ooley's taking off, and after she had expressed her sorrow for Mrs.

O'Dooley's bereavement she wrapped an old shawl about her shoulders and said to Mrs. McBrannigan: "Come, dear, we'll go down to Mrs. O'Dooley's houso an' see phvrhat we can do for her. The poor woman miisbt he in the deepest uisthross, an' if we have any friendship for her now is tho time to show it." Mrs. McBrannigan agreed, and in a few moments thoy were on their way down to the r.eat little one story house in which Mrs.

O'Dooley has resided ever since she had tho falling out with the woman who borrowed so many things from her that sho had scarcely anything left with which to keep house. The undertaker'." wagon was still in front of the door, and as the wo women walked in thoy found Mrs. O'Dooley and tho undertaker talking together in tho front room. Tho solemn faced funeral direotor had a book in his hand containing pictures of coffins and caskets of every description, aud was apparently consulting Mrs. O'Doolev in regard to the kind of receptacle in which Hhe would like to have her husband's body interred.

Wheu Mrs. Mulgrew and Mrs. McBrannigan entered the room. Mrs. O'Dooley forgot all about the undertaker and his buok for tho moment and, going over to the two women, took hold of their hand and began to sob and moan in a most hoartren dini; way.

Her two neighbors comforted her. and after a few moments sho calmed down, antl said, ith a look at the niidortiilier. wnich meant that she was not woman lube trilled with, "Ye's are jusht the people I wanted to see; the undertaker was jusht eoasnltin' rue about the kind of a coffin I would like for Ihe ould man. Now, 1 niver bought anything the kind jfore. an' I hope I'l niver have to as'iii, us long as I live, but it's a thing that lias to be got 1 suppose.

I niver had any idaya that the coffin was so dear; phwliy he exes as much for a cediu us ye'd pay for r. coat in any o' the big dhry goods stores." The urbano uinlertuker spokn up horo: "We have coffins and sleets at nil prices," ho said, "but if you want s. 'in. thing pretty nice of eourso it will como little expensive. Now the real bonton thing that's the tip top avme of elegance and refinement is this imrplo plush casket w.th heavy silver moutrigs; it makes a far better showing than even very best quality of black velvet, and if the uner jl takes place on a lino sunny day, the unnltstht.

danoiug on tho silver and tho plush, makes an effect that's simply daz a A meeting of the Brooklyn Christmas Tree Society at Mr. NillJg'n. That pretty phrase "Mossed is thsj cheerful truthfully demonstrated at the meeting of the Christmas Tree society at Mrs. Lena Sittig's residence on Jefferson avenue last Saturday night. Never was there a merrier gathering in the cause of charity.

A perfect jubilee of young girls, pretty womn. young men ana old men. children, dolls and animated toy animals fillod the parlors to overfiowing. Every table had its load of tangible joy that is to find its way to tho hearts and hands of the waifs of Brooklyn on next Christmas day. Here and there and everywhere rose pyramids and indiscriminate masses of apparently amazed dolls in astonishing disregard of the proprieties of dress.

Every chair that was sat upon called forth some squeaky remonntrancs from a crashed woolly lamb or a wail from the depths of an indignant rag baby. Even tho mantelpieces had a wild zooiogical expression, while on the floor, in the center of the back parlor. Miss Florence Edwards, chairman of the young women's committee, vainly endeavored to keep some sort of tally of the showei of dolls that descended upon her in strlo and variety that would have gladdened the heart of the "little doll dressmaker." In the front parlor a rainbow hued mass of material awaited the deft touch of dainty Angers to transform it into countless gowus and jackots for the Btaring army of liliputians. And there were famous entertainers there, too, to add to the enjoyment of the affair. Mrs.

Henry Firth Wood recited "Jimiuie Brown's Steamer Chair" in a manner that fllloi the children's committee with unsunpressed ulee and called forth merry laughs from tho older folks. iliss Jonmo Hall so sweetly sang the melodies of the day that even the dolls themselves seemed to pay an absorbed, if inanimate attention, whilr, each familiar chorus was rendered with a vim Dy every one present. Mr. Maurice MeLough lm added his mite to the entertainment and was warmiy received. Then, to sum ud most enjoyable evening, the Bev.

Dr. H. M. wnianer actaressed the merry workers for ennnty. ine doctor is gifted with a musical brogue that added not a little to the interest of tne address, la which he mingled tho pathetic with the humorous.

"It had been my intention not to taut except when I had to talk for my sal. ary am so busy. But the lady and dame of tnis nouse is a very persuasive lady and I presume I shall have to add my little mite to this gathering. You remember the story of the fa mous little parlor: ill you walk into my parlor," said the spider to the fly; "Well, hardly," said the insect, and he winked iue uiuor eye. I had resolved to tell that to anybody who asked me to talk.

But on so happy an occason as this my resolution is gone for the once." The doctor then told many fanny stories. He spoke of the beauty of childhood and the happiness it should give ns ail to bear sunshine and delight to children as the Christmas Tree society proposes to do. "I do not know." the doctor said, "of anything more beautiful than charity of this kind and if choice were given me I think it would bo lomaKe little children harrav. It is mnH.rrnl how strong the remembrance of childhood na3 been in all great men. How that memory goes wmn tnein tnrougtt all tneir lives.

It iB Dathntic to read the stories of Dickens and notice how he sannics irom talking of his childhood. It was a very unhappy one. Hence, there is not a happy child in all Dickens' stories. Oliver, Little Nell, Paul Dombey where is the happy ohild in all DinkeDs' stories? The man could not tell of one XTu V. no uva wtiu uuiui bunabe enougu to do a very unaappy cnuo nimseir.

So he told Thackeray, when they were once walking in London, and inaoicoray turned to go down a street. 'No I x.et us not go down there. That is whore I was brought up and it is horrible to think of ine aoctor, closing, said he wished the society every success and thought the work could be made a grand success. He promised to be at the rink on Christmas day. Among the contributions that have been received are 100 dolls from Mr.

T. Lees Waters, $10 fromB. F. Sutton. 1.000 toys from Mrs.

Frederick Wood, 50 dolls from Mr. Frank Sittig, and every man present gave either dolls or the eiuivalent in money, while the women have pledged themselves to the dressing of the gifts. The Florence Dramatic society has entered into the work and many of its members are mentioned in those present at this meeting. Among those who attended wero Dr. and Mrs.

H. F. Williams, Miss Mary Walling, Miss Clara E. Walling, the Rev. Dr.

and Mrs. H. M. Gallaher, Mr. T.

Lees Waters, Mrs. Lothrop Turner, Miss Frank L. Turner, Miss Carrie Johnson. Fred Johnson, Miss Eva Dikeman. Miss Fannie Pelou bet.

Miss Jane Atwater, Miss Katharine Crane. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wood. Miss Horton, Miss Wilson, Miss Spiors.

Miss Netta Nafis. Miss Edith Talbot, Justin McCarthy, Miss S. Louise Tooker, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Firth Wood.

Mr. and Mr3. Turtle, Mrs. B. B.

Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Loftcts Hatton, Mrs. Henry, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Smith. Miss A. Hamilton, Mrs. George R.

Haydock. F. R. Thorne and Miss Thorne, F. R.

Brooke, Miss Jennie Hall, Miss K. Lou Hiler and Maurice McLoughlin. A collation was served during the evoning. A SHAKOS RKTJSIOX. That friendships made in the country during the summer sometimes last through the winter was proven on Tuesday evening last at the residence of Mr.

and Sirs. William C. O'Keeffe, 367 Eleventh street, wheu a number of people who spent a few pleasant weeks together at the famous health re. sort. Sharon Springs.

N. last summer, met to renew the plwasant relations which existed between them during their vacation. The guests were entertained by Mr. William F. Lett, who sang "A Winter Lullaby." by DeKoven, and "Kiss, and Let's Make Up," very effectively, by T.

Dana who played several of his own compositions brilliantly and accompanied the singers; by Peter P. McLoughlin, who sang Promise Mel" "That Simple Little Song" and "Tho Girl I Left Behind." Mr. Arthur J. O'Keeffe sang "BrOwn Ooto ber Ale" (mixed). Little Boy Blue" and Mrs.

William J. McDermott sang several operatic selections, some with violin accompaniments, which were well played by Mr. McDermott. who also played a solo. Miss E.

Agnes O'Keeffe played a set of Polish dances excellently and Mr. O'Keeffe played splendid music for tho dancing. Messrs. Callahan and' Mulligan played billiards upstairs with their usual finished touch. Maurice E.

MoLoughlin sang several songs of a humorous nature, assisted by a strong chorus, wbioh was noisy rather than harmonious. A substantial supper was served, after whioh speeches were made by Messrs. McLoughlin, O'Keeffe, Foley and Callahan. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. O'Keeffe, Arthur J. O'Keeffe, Misses Agnes and Louise O'Keeffe, Mr. and Mrs.

AVilliam J. McDermott. Mr. and Mrs. John Foley, William Foley.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Mulligan, Mr. and Mrs.

Jeremiah Callahan. Mr and Mrs. Michael B. Buckley, Peter P. McLoutrh lin.

Miss May Flynn, Robert Cartright, Misses Anna and Lizzie Cartright. Miss Frances Zephe lius, T. Dana Fitzsimruons, William F. Lett. Miss Maud Lett.

William T. Murphy, Vincent 1. Dunne and Maurice E. McLoughlin. ADAMS Tit ASK.

One of the weddings of the past week was that of Miss Ruth D. Trask. sister of Mrs. Horace J. Morse of St.

Marks avenue. The ceremony was performed at Hartford, on Wednes. day. The groom was Mr. Edward Adams, who will bring his bride to her new home onDeanstreet this city, on tho conclusion of the honeymoon.

Miss Trask was attired iu white beugaline ami white mousseline de soie, and carried a silver bound prayer book, instead of tho customary bridal bouquet. Miss Morse of St. Marks avenue, was tho maid of honor, artistically gowned in pale lavender crepo de chine. The decorations of the houso were yellow and white chrysanthemums, ami tho nuptials were celebrated at high noon. Among tho Brooklynites prosont, were Mr.

and Mrs. Kimball of Clinton avenue, A. M. Kidder and Miss Kidder, Mr. and Mrs.

Hyatt. Mr. and Mrs. Babbott or Lincoln place, Miss Helen Pratt of Clinton avenue, Mr, and Mrs. Hardy.

a cheerful aspect to things for tho old folks, who cazooutupon their romps and games from the windows of their comfortable rooms in the homo, while tho sight of the furrowed faces smiling at them goes to tho heart of the youngsters with an untold fooling of prido and satisfaction. The invalids, too, find forgotftilne63 and pleasure in watching their gambols when able to bo wheeled out in the sun from the hospital wards. And thus it is tho children brighten tho old people and the old people brighten, up tho children. It is customary at the orphanage, in the early dawn of Christmas mornings, for tho children to sing their carols in tho corridors of tho orphanage, the hospital and thn homo for the aged. It is a beautifui custom and one that is looked forward to and enjoyed by every mmato of tho institutions.

One Christmas morning, however, as the Iittl sintters filed ont in the erisp morning air. singing their glad of joy, it was said they would not be required to sing that Christ mae morning it the homo, as one of the old ladies was very ill audit was feared tho music might disturb her. But the invalid had boon thinking through the night of tho nsual custom, and wandering mind seemed to dwell upon the expected servieo and she lay quite still, listening for tho strains sho loved so well. Just at dawn tho fnint sounds of "Peaeo on earth, good will toward floating across on the air from the corridor of the orphanage. She turned her dying eyes to tho sister at her bedside.

"Listen. "she snid. faintly, "listen, 'tis heaven; 'tis Paradise. let thorn come; let them comet" So tho childreu were called over cbaimtv foundation. to the home, and as tho melody of their glorious carol burst ont full and clear tho dear old lady lifted her hands as if in prayer.

"Paradise, O. paradise," sho whispered: "mother, my mother." Perhaps tho Homo for the Aged has less of interest than other homes. Old peoplo are not, as a usual thing, very attractive, but inero is a tone ot sadness very pathetic in the sight of tho old men and women who nave seen better days in tneir tar away past. Most of the inmates are women, however sevents five in all, only a few couples and less than a dozen old men. A very hoauriful custom of the united homos is the order of services in the pretty chapel of tho hospital.

The old people attend there, and the orphans and the patients. Holy communion is administered at the early service on the first Sunday in every month. PATCU0GUE NOTES. BiKhop and Father Barrett Visit FraicuiH de Salcn', On Sunday morning last Bishop McDonnell accompaniod by his secretary. Father Barrett paid a canonical visit to tho Church of St.

Francis Sales. High mass was celebrated by the pas tor, the Rev. C. J. Curtin, at 11 o'clock, after which tho bishop explained the objects of canonical visitation.

This was followed by bene diction and tho services closed with tho con. firmatiou by tho bishop of a largo class of chil dren and a few adults. Tho musical part of tho services consisted of tho following, sung by choir under tfte direction of Mrs. M. F.

McCann: Bartholomew: "Gloria," Concone; Credo, Concone; onertory solo, "Ave Maria," Millard; soloist. Miss L. McCann; "Sanctus Concone; "Agnus Dei." Wols: "Tantum Ergo iiegand. A large congregation attendod tho services, many from tho other churches being present. Among the wore Mr.

and Mr3. T. A. Otis, Frank Otis, County Judge W. M.

Smit! and Mrs. Smith. J. A. Potter, Mr.

and Mrs. Jesse Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bailey, Dr. L.

S. Edwards, Edward Edwards, Colonel and Mrs. W. Meeds, Bernard Biglin and Miss Diglin. The women of tho Congregational church gave oyster supper in the basement of the church Friday night last.

The bill of fare was an excellent ono and two or threo hundred people it ample justice, whilo the doors wore open. very handsome addition was made to tho treasury by the affair. On Tuesday evening a phonographic entertain ment was given for the beuelit of the same church, and a largo audience listened to a num of selections from one of Edison's wonderful machines. On Wednesday evening the woman of the Episcopal church gave a supper followed by a musical entertainment in Tower hall. A largo number attended and as usual were fully satisfied with the entertainment offered, as the church noted for its pleasant gatherings.

Tho revivil services iu tho Methodist church eudjd the tliird week to day. Between that and one just closed in the Congregational churoh, several dozens of people have boen converted. Ihe storo keepers have been closing at 8 o'clock during the services and will now return to their usual hour, 0 o'clock, until January. During that month and tho two following tho stores close at o'clock. The plans for establishing a depot for the relief needy fnmili.

in the village during tho com. winter nave taken detinue shape. Ihe com mitteo appointed accepted the offer of Mr. Jesse who gave the use of a room in the Aroado building. AH tho church poople are much interested and tho depot will doubtless do a large amount of good.

The society is known as the Citizens' Labor and Relief bureau and Captain T. Moore is the chairman. Mr. Jamos Caufleld being secretary. Others interested prominently the work are Judge W.

M. Smith, Edwin Baily, Robert I'elletieau. John A. Potter. George Chichester.

Fremont Hammond, Miss Mary Deory and Mrs. Jauies N. Pock. Many of Patehoguo's sportsmen went across island to lion konkoma and vicinity during six days' deer shooting, and many and wonderful are tho tales they relateof their adventures while there. One party returned without hav had a shot at a deer.

Another returned the day with nuito a largo buck, which he proudly exhibited to his friends. The stories as just when and how the animal was killed, did hang very well together, ihowover, and aroused suspicion in the minds of tho party who failed to obtain a deer. They investigated, accordingly, and found a man who claimed he a deer to Patchoguo parties about tho time the one in question was supposed to have shot. Others, however, who went across, their deer in the regulation way. itoiYE This morning the jury before Smith at circuit roturned a verdict of 3,000 in favor of Gavin P.owe ug.un.

the Brooklyn City liailroad company and tlso Monroe Eckstein Brewing com as compensation for personal injunos received in a collision between a trolley car and brewery wagon at Forty second street and Second avenue iu August, 1S01, deceased and tho date of his death engraved oa' it will cost you 50. Either ono of those would! suit you, I think," said tho undertaker, foelinsri sure that he had struck about tho right thing at; last. "Aro ye sure that the Iwinty five dollar coffin is a good, strong, reliable box that'll bould ttw: gother for a good long time?" asked Mrs. O'Dooley. "Oh.

as far ns tho strength goes. I can recommend it highly," said the undertaker, "but, thore's no siyln about it. no silver nor' anything ornuiuent.il whatever. You can see just what it is by looking tho picture in the' book." "Well: 1 can't help that," said Mrs. O'Dooley, like to bury tho old man in great shtylo, but times is hard, an' 1 musht remimbor that I hav.

meself an' Tommy to look afther phwin the funeral is over." "Oh, hut ye ought to have coffin wid silvor? thrimmius," said Mrs. Mulgrew, 'tis iver so much moro respectful before the neighbors, plain hluck coffin like that makes no show at all, at all, nn' 'tis very likely yer huzhband 'II have bitf funeral, so ye ought to thry an' have ivery thing as nice as possible." "I think your friend is perfectly right," said tho undertaker, in his most persuasivo "this is an occasion which comes but seldom, and one ought to make as good a showing as one can." Mrs. O'Dooley braced herself against the wall, nnd although she did not raise her voico. th threo listeners conld soo Hint she was terribly in. earnest as she mado the following speech: "Well, ivory body knows thoir own business besht.sol think 1 ought to know phwhat I'm about.

The question hero Is phwhether I'll buy a coffin that 1 can afford to pay for. or wan that I can't. I know tho custom in this pari o' tho city among my class o' peoplo is to make a great fuss an" a great expinso phwin they havo a funeral; they, buys coffins an' hires hoarsen wid plumes, an' carriages ho tho dozen, widout thinkin' how or phwin they're goin' to pay for it all, and tho uudhertaker inin incouragos thim in the extravagance, bekaso they know that they'll got their money, if the poople that owes it to thim has to mortgage their sowls to tho divil to pay thim. There was Mrs. Riley that spint a huudherd an' siventy five dollars on her huzhband's funeral, jusht to show off forninst tho neighbors, phwin she hadn't only eighty dollars in tho bank; well sho kep' puttin' off tho uudhortaker, week afther week wid promises that sho couldn't keep.

Thin her littlo boy died and she wint to another dhortaker to got him to bury him. an' thin she' found out the beautiful arrangements the undertakers has for protectin' thim selves. They're all numbers of wan association, nu' phwhiu there's any money mvin' to wan o' tho mimbers none o' the others can take charge o' the funeral of any other niimbor o' tho family that owes hint tho money till the bill is paid, nn' that's the rnyson that poor Mrs. Riloy had to get her boy buried bo the charities nomaiiRsioners, an that's the raysnn she's been workin' her fingers to the bono iver since, goin" ont be the day to wash an' scrub, thryin' to save enough to pay the untihertaker's bill that she ran up jusht for the sako nf makin' a little show. "lis the thruth I'm tollin'ye an' nothing else, an' I'll lave it to the undhertakor himself to prove it.

Am I right or wrong, sir?" "I must confess yon tnko a very sensible view of the thing. said the funeral director. "Of course you cannot blame us for encouraging peoplo to show off at a funoral, when their natural inclinations aro bent in that direction." "Well, there's goin' to be no showin' off here." said Mrs. O'Dooley, with emphasis. "I want this funeral put through wid a much dacency an' as little expiuse as possible, do ye undhor stand? Thiu.no manlier phwhat sneerin' remarks is passbed, I can afford to tako no notice o' thim bekase I'll have a clear conscience an' you'll havo your money' The undertaker nodded his head politely, and, taking Mrs.

O'Dooley ono side, consulted her re. garding some of the minor details of tho funeral, then he made some memorandums in a book, and, taking his hat. bjwo.i himself out, loavinir Mrs. O'Dooley at liberty to talk to her frienda about the circumstances of Mr. O'Dooley's death and the arrangements for the wake.

A STORY OF 1hU.NUScm.VG Let me tell you of a little band That came from from beyond the sea. A eathorod tribe from Turkey land Who determined to bo free. They'd hoard (here) all had equal rights Of high or low degree, Of the torch that shed its golden light Far out upon the sea. Thoj wero safe, at no one's morcy. Anrt foit so free from harm.

They toddled down to Jersey And settled on a farm. Here they raised large families And taught them how to run. Returning to their home, one day. They missed them, every one. Old turkeys said "We'll make a note.

Perhaps it's for the best. It maj be tbey have gone to voto. Perhaps they've gone out West." But tho day before Thanksgiving They saw the farmer's wife Going to the barn yard With tho carving knife. And then they knew it all. And soon as they wore able They went to tho boys' lodging house And looked upon tho table.

And there they saw their little ones. Heads and tails were gone. And tho poor little bodies stuffed With everything but corn. Then they screamed (in chorus) "This country free." 0. fiel Where the poor little turkeys Only come to die." "Yes," adds one old bantam "Brother, that's enough.

The only thing that saved you. Because you're old and tough. "As for you. old farmers, Dearly shall you pay For the slaughte of the innocents L'pon Thanksgiving day. "May our fate be a warning To all who wish to Aud said, while tears were falling, "I wish we'd stayed at home." A M.

BuaoEss. AT ST. Afi.NKS. At St. Agnes' church on the Sunday even incs of Advent the well known and distinguished lecturers, tho Very Uev.

William O'B. Pardou. S. and tho Rjv. P.

A. Halpin. S. will deliver course of Advent sermous ns a special prepara tioiiforthe solemnity of Christmas. The subjects to be treated of will bo interesting and instructive to Catholics and non Catholics alike.

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