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TBTE3 JOJyjKJXJU ujt ihmt WHAT KINKEL IS DOINf SCOT GIVES WAT TO JEW. GRAND ARMY CIRCLES. IN THE ROYAL ARCANUM. odd collection of people. The Jews of Brownsville do not molest their neighbors or visitors, but they do object to tho efforts made by Missionary Shapiero, once one of their own faith, who is tryinjf to christianize them.

Mr. and Mrs. AUred Spear, Mr. and Mrs. Cadet, Mr.

nnd Mrs. Tamylon. Mr. and Mrs. Tumi son, Mr.

and Mrs. J. G. Hearld, Mr. and Mrs.

J. F. Kruger. Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Donaldson. W. H.

Rieley, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Harris.

Dr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. G.

W. Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. Dycking. BR00KLYX GUILD ASSOCIATION.

of view. Now that tho old boys are furbishing up for Decoration day and Gettysburg they ought to remember one of tho noble army of women who brought many of them back from the confinei of the grave, or rather from tho trenches, where so many soldiers sleep their last sleep. W. S. Hancock corps No.

160, department N. Y. W. li. C.

will hold an aftornoon and even in, hainr at their ri'Oms, 170 East Sixtieth rcet, near Third avenue (Bloomingdalo hall), York city, on April from 4 to 10 P.M. Admission. A coupon is attached to each which entitles tho holder to a chance inth.i drawin; of the door prize, a beautiful clock. Ada G. Mohr.

past senior vico department president, now special aide, is the president of this From what took jilice at "the meeting of the cor.iniitteo on p'dili ceremonies and cemeteries it: mo committee at tho city hall on Friday Inst, it is pretty evident that Grand Marshal Jani! D. Bel! is 'n touch with the members of the conitnitte" with v.iiotn he is supposed to in uni" on. complain that he did not attend the mctku and that, therefore, they no: act in conjunction with him, as tho by. demand, in reparing the programme for memorial day. It was evident, too.

that there was a strong fee'onx against, him for inviting President Clevc'and to be present without consulting with tht? committee. Tito attendant was small, many of the post co. :v.nr.:i.lers being present at a reception given by J.hfayetto po t. New York, to Department Com ni.mder Joseph P. and staff, wdiich was a very swell affair indeed, uniforms being tabooed and clawhammers tho order of tho day.

or even iiiK. rather. The chairman of tho committee. Mortimer C. occupied the chair, and Secretary George H.Jackson recorded.

Commander Earl said that the first thing to bo considered was tho absence of the grand marshal, although he had sent him a note asking him be present to prepare he memorial day programme with the committee. Secretary Jackson stntod that tho grand marshal had telophoned hini in the afternoon that he could not bo present. Commander Earl then said all they could do was to go ahead without him The question of decorating the graves was discussed at considerable length, nud Commander Cohen, 1.V was told to make local ar for the services at the National cem otery. Commander Finkelmeior. lGfl.

said his post always decorated graves in Cypress Hills cemetery. He asked for an appropriation, not. so much for the money, 'out as a recognition. The chair stated that he thought it would be illegal, as Cypress hills is in Queens county. Secretary Jackson stated that no individual post had ever go: an appropriation, but, however, he was iuclined to help out No.

1150. Commander Woodhead then moved that $13 be ap prnpriate.i for Commander Finkoimeier's post, an 1 the latter refused to take mora than $10, as he merely sought recognition for the post, and wns ch'erfuily granted. After some desultory conversation. Chairman Earl said: In all fairness I want to draw your attention Pruning or Killing the Super ors' Pet Schemes. Bis anil Little Jobs Meet the Fame Fate at til Hands of the Supervisor at, Large Counti Solons Seem to Hnve Given Cn Eucklu; Against Him The Court House Roof.

JIany and devious aro the ways of the sly su pervisors. When times get very hard with ths county board there is always a nith out of financial straits to be found. There is no denying that the rigor of the rule of Georgo Kinkel, supervisor at large, lias been such as to lop off many of tho fattest takes the mombers of ths board used to call their own. Ho has set a narrow limit to the expenditures at the county farm which or3twhilo was a veritable mine of gold ta favored contractors and tho bold manipulators with whom they co operated. He has also bean at pains to look iuto the merits of every jobof county work of appreciable importance, and where it was clearly not nee led has set thereon the stamp of disapproval.

What projects seemed to be essential wore carefully pruned until a chance seems now to have arisen for honest competition for contracts among men who cannot utter the password to the ring. Even further than this Jlr. Kinkel has gone. It was given out some months ago, when certain mombers of the board let go tho reins of their impatience and scored him roundly, that the supervisor at large in the future would not let a bill for even $10 go through without a just title. So it has come to pass that the small jobs have been choked until the breed has becom 5 much less numerous.

A change has come ovor tho modus operandi of transacting the county binmess. In the days before the city and county officials wero placod under the ban of indictments for their connection with ths Columbian celobration expenditures, aud when vetoes were occasionally overridden without fear of tho cons equences, it was the custom to pass resolutions first and consult Kinkel about them afterward. This process has boen exactly Tho supervisor at large is askod now about his position on every important measure that is to come before the board. Jlore than this, if it is clear that he entertains well founded objections to a project, it is invariably modifiod to suit his views or permitted to lapse altogether. Several cases in point wore disposod of at a recent meeting when the committee on contracts was discharged from the further consideration of bids for certain jobs which Mr.

Kinkel had declared to be unnecessary. The bids had been hung un in the hands of the committee for months, without report, because it was certain that the awarding of the contracts would be swiftly followed by vetoes. So a bill for electric lightin in various offices and in the corridors of the court hous9, put iu months ago, was passed last week for just half tho original charges which Jlr. Kinkel insisted was just the' figure at which the city was recoiving similar service. Bills involving thousands of dollars, like that of Contractor O'Rourke for (ixtra work at St.

Johnlaud, as well as smaller claims all the way down vo $50 and even loss have boon subjected to keen scrutiny with liko efi'3ct. Many of these matters have been settled without publicity of any sort. The supervisor at large frequently permits bills which havo come to him to be reduced to what he deems a fair figure rather than mtke the. the texts of veto messages to the board. It is for this reason that some of the pet lines of work for which the supervisors at times ovinco almost a mania have been latterly kont within proper bounds.

For a time there bade fair to be an epidemic of work in the direction of supplying the various heads of the county departments with closet rooms and toilet facilities, the cost of which, ail told, had the schemes gone through, would havo boen upward of $40,000. Four fifths of this work was in reality unnecessary, and as a matter of fact only one fifth of it has been done. Then for awhile it'Sestned as if thero wasn't a sound set of steam pipes in any of the county buildings, but the evil was cured very cheaply. The, roofs of the buildings shared iu the obloquy, and many wero the resolutions providing for repairs to these important parts of the structures. But Kinkel's insistence that County Superintendent of Construction Daniel Ryan should prepare the specifications and kesp sharp eye on the work in each case, proved a panacea for some of the worst roofs in tho lot.

Strange as it may seem, the roof that really needs repairing the most is the one that shelters the industrious supervisors themselves, and that has been neglected till the last. But it Ijjelters also some very outspoken judges of the courts vif record. One of these, Willard S. Bartlett, a short time ago lost all patience at the repeated duol; iugs to which he and his jurors wore obliged to submit and threatened to place the matter in the hands of the sheriff, as the law empowers him to do if, the supervisors failed to promptly tighten up the leaky roof. This threat created quite a flurry albeit the court house committee was at the time on the point of advertising for proposals for the work.

The old roof is to receive a thorough overhauling. The specifications say that the present corrugated iron roof is to remain intact. Thero will bo new planking and tinning properly fastened, cast iron gutters repaired, now leaders put in, the brick and iron work on the domo put in order, made watertight and painted, cracks snd defects in the flog pole remedied, the vanes re gilded, or if necessary replacod and new halyards supplied. The specifications also include tho following notes wiiose strict ohservance' by the contractors it will be interesting to watch: Note 1. The entire work will have to be done in thirty days from date of coutraet.

Note 2. All rubbish will have to be removed off the premisos by the contractor on the completion of the work. Note The ontire roof, dome and skylight will have to be warrantod watertight at the comple tion ot tne won; tor live years. The cost of the job will mount up into the thousands. THE ATLANTA ATHLETIC CU BALL.

The Atlanta Athletic club gave its socond annual invitation ball, at Saengerbnnd hall, cn Wednesday evening last. This club was organized four j'ears ago under thetitlo of the Lacka vaxon Outing club, and two years since, its name was changod to the Atlanta Athletic club. Among those present were Jlr. and Jlrs. J.

Frank Sarback, Jlr. and Jlrs. Charles Benham, Eugene Rielly, JDss Loretto Scanlou, Jlr. and Jlrs. George E.

McColley. Mr. an 1 Jlrs. WToehr, John J. Byrnes.

Jliss Gussie Lumby, George Gunther, Jliss Johnson. William Williams, Miss Maggie Smyth, William Lawson, Jliss Emma Simon. Oliver D. Peters. Jliss Lulu Padgett, Edward Peters, Jliss Lizzie Hayes.

William C. Cos tigan. Miss Agnes Eagan. John JIartiuez, Mi9S Finnerty, P. E.

Enrigiit, Jliss Annie Wilson. George Owens. Miss JIaud Blake, John T. Morgan, Miss May Kelly, Daniel Scanlon, Jliss Katie Williams. C.

Schmidt, Miss Gussie Baunfield, Carl C. Wagner, Jliss Nettie Chadwick, William Jlills, Jliss Jlinuio Rotch. Andrew Kress. Annie Harvey, Harry Evr.ns, Grace Bronnan, Alfred Peters, Laura Sheridan, Thomas Raleigh, Jliss Reilly, James Jackson, Emma Lumby, J. Garrity.

Jliss E. Smyth, William Owens, Jlay Beatty, P. Schratweiser, Annie Kane, John Mc Garry, James Cavanagh, Eva Robinson, Bass, David McGarry, JIaud Cook. Louise Leanon, Joseph McGarry. John Donnelly.

Jliss JIamie Garlick, Jliss Annie Geary, Miss Mamie Meehan, Jliss L. Weeks. Jack Fallon. Jliss D. Campbell.

M. Fox, Jliss P. Jfartiuez, Harry Campbell, Miss JIack, Miss K. Byrnes. Harry Meivin.

Flossie Jlartin. Jlr. and Jlrs. F. JLaxwell, Jliss Lizzie Williams, Jlr.

and Jlrs. A. Peters, Jolm Lawson, JIary Egr.n, Arthur Owens, Miss K. Farrell, John E. Heavy.

The officers of the association are John J. Byrnes, president: William Williams, vico president; William J. J. Mills, first vice president; John T. Jlorgan, secretary: Oliver D.

Peters, treasurer; Daniel Scanlon. financial secret try: William C. C'ostigan, recording secretary; Car' C. Wagner, sergeant at arms. The flooi manager wes William Lawson, and Wiiliam C.

Costigan was his assistant. A BIRTHDAY KECEPTI0.V A birthday reception was tendered Jliss JIabel H. Plumb at her home. 32 Butlor'street. on Tuesday evening, April IS.

The first part of' ths evening was devoted to a donkoy party. Jliss Liliie Plumb won the women's prize and Jlr. Edward Leisgang, the men's. After the donkey party the guests listened to some fine singing by ('. B.

HalY. wiu sang several selections from "Robin Hood." Jlrs. W. A. Smith then play 6d a piauo soio snd had to respond to an encore.

Charles W. Plumb gave several humorous recitations with great success. After the supper was served dancing was iudulged in until a late hour. Among th03e present were Captain and Jlrs. W.

A. Smith. Jliss Lillio Plumb, George Johnston, William C. li. Half, Jliss Dollie Potter, Aliss Eva Potter.

George Leisciuig. Jliss Kittie Luisgang. Misses Etna, Carrie nnd Ella Pitcher, fetSieK bmK jss W. W. Plumb, Lo Rov Smith.

Frnuk Smith, Charles W. Plumb, Webb Y. Plumb. The Recent Odd Transformation of Brownsville. That Peculiar Section of Brooklyn Once Known as Little Scotlond is Now the New Jerusalem.

The Causes Which Led to an Interesting Change Street fcenes From Berdiclieff, Brady and Maramaros Szlset Duplicated In a Straiijrc Quarter of the Tvotity sixth Ward. The Fcots Are Slovinx Flscwhere to Give Polish, Hungarian and Russian Exiles More Room. Blax O'Rell tells a story of a child of Israel leaving the city of Aberdeen in disgnst who was asked by nn inquisitive Scotsman if he was going away because of the absence of Jews in the town. "No," replied the disgusted trader: "they aro all Jews in Aberdeen." implying, of course, that even a Jew could not mako anything out of the Scotch. The proverbial close fistednoss of tho Scottish race had driven him out of the city.

Thoro is a section of this town where the condition of things has been reversed. Tho Jows havo driven out tho Scotch. Fourteen years ago that part of the Tweutj flixth ward, which was then known as East New York by the way, known as Brownsville was almost delusively peopled by thrifty sons and daughters of Caledonia. There were, it is true, persons of other nationalities, one or two native farmers, a dozen German families, may be. and an odd old settler whoso reason of existence seemed to be to boast of the rapid growth of the locality.

There was nothing really there to make Brownsville attractive. It lay in tho hollow back of the House of the Good Shepherd and extended south to Canarsie wooiH. There were no streets to speak of. simply country roads, and the only method of reaching civilization was by the rapid transit trains, which were run to snit the convenience of anybody and everybody but the martyrs who called Brownsville their home. The path to the Atlantic avenue cars was up the muddy and steep portion of Rockaway avenue from East New York avenue to that thoroughfare.

Another way to get out of Brownsville was by East New Tork avenue to the Manhattan crossing, but that was not paved and was knee deep in mud in spring, almost impassable with snow in winter and over the shoo tops in dust in pleasant weather. It took fifteen minutes' sharp walking to get from tho settled section of tho district to any line of cars, and the condition of things in this re spect is not much improved to daj The operation of the Kings county elevated road has done much for the place, though, and so his annexation. But fifteen years ago the only possible inducement for workingmen to seek homes there lay in the fact that rents were cheap and land was plentiful and correspondingly valueless. It is over fifteen years since the Scotch colony down thero was established. The men who invest ed their savings in Brownsville real estate were mechanics mainly, who borrowed monoy from small building loan associations and erected frame house? costing from 1.000 to probibly $2,500.

Rockaway avemio, from East Now Y'ork avenue countrywnrds, was considered in those days the select residential section. There was a large tract of land on tho east side which lay unoccu pied for years, but the west sido was quite decently built up. Center street, the road next parallel on the oast, was a favorite thoroughfare and neat little cottages began to appear there after a while. Scots are clannish as well as closo fisted, and families that sSttled on the place first as their home were soon followed by others: they grew in influence here, wero soon in the major ity, and presently Brownsville other name was Little Scotland. The Caledonians were the mainstays of the little Congregational church at the head of Rockaway avenue.

The board of trus tees were all from the land of the cakes, the chorister was a brawny Glasgow man. from whom music oozed through every pore, and Scotch concerts were given for the benefit of the minister and the building fund. The musical talent for these concerts was drawn, not from the Scotch families alone, but tho natives, who volunteered for the choruses, were drilled in the dialect and soon sang the Scotch words of the songs as well as any resident of Tweedstde. There was a hitch, it is true, when the East New York vocalists were asked, in tho chorus of "The Kiltie Lads," to sing "Shouther tae Shouther." It took the chorister just three weeks to secure tho proper pronunciation, and he conceived a plan. by something little short of divine inspiration.

He made them sing "Sugar tay sugar." And in the spirited voicing of a dashing chorus nobody knew the difference. The modest entertainments were so distinctively Scotch in character that an effort was shortly made to perpetuate the concerts and this gave rise to the formation of the Brownsville Burns club, one of the sturdiest organizations in Brooklyn while the association listed. The sad death of one of the most energetic of the members, the man who wits indeed the head center of the colony, noted alike for his singleness of purpose, his honesty and his unfailing friendliness, resulted in the practical disbandment of the club. But before that the disruption of the Scotch colony in Brownsville had bogun. Thanks to the energy of its members, that section of the city had received its share of the improvements following the annexation of New Lots to tho city of Brooklyn.

Rock sway avenue had been paved with granite, so had East New York avenue, grade lines had been established, paving and Sagging had been carried forward with spirit, and thefuture of Brownsville was promising for the long suffering and sturdy early settlers when a new element was introduced. The Jew crowded the Scot to the wall. Just how or when it happened that tho Russian and Polish exiles of tho Jewish faith discovered that they could find cheap houses in Brownsville cannot be definitely stated. There was a sale of some farm land there several years ago and it was cut up into buiWing lots, and before anybody could realize what had happenod the announcement of conveyances carried to the readers of the Eaole the information, that the names of the purchasers terminated with either "Koff." "Sky," "Stern" or "Stein." This was the besinning of a lively real estate boom and Jews flocked to Brownsville by scores. Almost as if by magic, a new town was created.

Blocks of wooden tenements, painted in that peculiar shade of buff which is so popular in Jewish quarters, began to rise skyward with amazing rapidity. The houses were peopled almost before they were finished and the character of tho section was changed from a condition of quiet rusticity to one of restless urban activity. The residents of the big tenements were maiuly of the poorer class, men with large families and no prospects, tnilors, buttonhole makers aud cigar manufacturers. There is a row of those houses on the west sido of Rockanray avonue, extending probably three hundred feet. Tho rear of this block presents a picturesque 6i9ctaclo at night, for far into the evening each back window is brilliantly ill uminated, thero are no blinds and the occupants can be seen busily at work on their sewing machines.

The whizz of the sowing machine never soeni3 to stop in Brownsville now, and Sunday seems to be the busiest day of the week. The thump, thump, thump of the tailor's goose on tho pressing table is the bass accompanier to the hum of tho machines. The Jews havo indeed taken possession. They have their own stores in Brownsville, their own theater, their own synagogus and their own liquor saloons. There sooms to be enough of the latter.

There are moro children, too, in Browusvillo than in any other district of its area in Brooklyn. Babies swarm on the sidewalks and small boys are ever present. Tho men and women of this district retain tho picturesque but not always pleasant costumes of their transatlantic homes. It seems as if they strove to preserve all the habits of their fathorlaud. The children play games that are unknown to thoir gentile neighbors and tho two classes do not associate.

The Gentile is being rapidly driven out of the district and tho Scotoh colony is disrupted. The Caledonians have bogun to move away and, like great men "in our midst." there ara only a few of them left. The streets in the center of the district have taken on a new dress and the habit of the people and scenes to bs witnessod iu the neighborhood suggest Brady, Sziget and Berdieheff as pictured by Joseph Ponnell. Brownsville is one of the I odd shows of the town now, and visits of sight seers at nigut are of almost daily occurrence. The conductors and gateraou on, the Kings county elevated road have a facetious way of singing out "Jerusalem" or "Brownsville" nowadays when the Rockaway avenue station is reached, and there is an exoius of Jews there from each train on its outward journey.

But the people are not quarrelsome; that much can bo said for them. There is an occasional row, it is true, and maybe once in a while a stabbiug affray, but the police havo very little reason to complain of a district that is so densely populated by such an Preparations for New York Day at Gettysburg. The $58,000 Appropriate by dm Legislature Will Carry and Feed a Els Crowd A List of the Cavalry, Artiilerr ami Inrnntry Hcsi mcnts VJiosc Members Are Entitled to Gens the State's Guests Notes of the Comiog Decoration Day Pnrade. The state legislature has provided a fund of J58.000 for the transportation of participants in the battle of an 1 to provide meals for the same during July when lie New York monument will be unveiled. A'l participants, whether re.udo'.iM of the str.

to or not, will receive froo tinr.spoi tal ion, they board the train in the st of New York. While tho bill was still pending the following circular was issued from tho olT: of the Now York board of commissioner on Gettysburg monuments to all the men now from Now York state, who participated in hat memorable engagement. It reads us follows itw pay. Circular No. 1 General Sickles, chairman of this board, directs ino to inquire how many surviving veterans of your rummntid.

who part in tho battle of Gettysburg, desire to nvnil tli I selvos of the froe transportation provided in bill now in the stale legislature, to and from Gettysburg, upon the occasion of the dedication 1 of tho statu monument, nnd the rcgimenful and battery monument on July 1, 2 and nex. being the thirtieth anniversary of the battle, to be known as "New Yoru also state along wkichline of railway, and, (is near ns niny be.be tween what stations, the men can assemble. Kindly forward rues? facts without delay, giving a list of the names of these veteraDs, certified by tho officers of your rssociation, so tht in the event of the final enactment, of the bill all arrangements in cnnneciion with transportation may be perfected at an eariy day and thus avoid disappointment. Favor me with nn acknowledgment of receipt of this circular by return mail, accompanied with a list of the executive officers of your ion. A.

Zabrirkie. Engineer. Commissioners Jlajor General Daniel L. Sickles, chairman: Major General ilenry W. Slocum.

Major General Joseph li. Carr. Major Charles A. Richardson. Major General Josiah Porter, adjutant general state of New York.

A supplement to his circular that non resident participants in the battle will be transported to and from points within the state of Sew York, so that a resident of Boston who was a participant in tho great struggle em come on to Brooklyn an 1 roceive transportation this oity just as if he were a resident here. The mom bersof tho following organizations are eligible to go under this arrangement Cavalry Oneida independent company: Second. Fourth. Firth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth New York, Artillery First Light. Batteries C.

D. E. G. X. K.L.

M. First Now York independent. Batteries Three, Four, Five and Six. New York independent. Firing artillory.

Batteries Ten, Eleven, Thirteen, Fourteen and Fifteen. Engineers Fifteenth and Fiftieth. Infantry regimen: Eighth, Tenth, Twelfth, Thirty third, Thirty ninth. Fortieth. Forty first, Forty second.

Forty third. Forty fourth. Forty, fifth. Forty ninth. Fifty second, Fifty fourth, Fifty seventh, Fifty eighth, Fifty ninth.

Sixtieth, Sixty first, Sixty second, Sixty third. Sixty fourth. Sixty fifth. Sixty sixth, Sixty seventh. Sixty eighth.

Sixty ninth, Seventieth. Seventy first. Seventy second. Seventy third, Seventy fonrth, Seventy sixth, Seventy seventh. Seventy eighth.

Eightieth, Eighty second. Eighty third. Eighty fourth (Brooklyn Fourteenth miiitia). Eighty sixth. Eighty oighth, Ninety third.

Ninety fourth. Ninety fifth. Ninety seventh, One Hundred and Second. One Hundred and Fourth. One Hundred and Seventh, One Hundred and Eighth.

One Hundred and Eleventh, One Hundred and Nineteenth. One Hundred and Twentieth. One Hundred and Twenty first. One Hundred and Twenty second. One Hundred and Twenty third.

One Hundred and Twenty fourth. One Hundred and Twenty fifth. One Hnndred and Twenty sixth, One Hundred and Thirty soventh, One Hundred and Fortieth, One Hnndred and Forty fifth, One Hundred and Forty ixth. One Hnndrod and Forty seventh. One Hundred and Forty ninth.

One Hundred ond Fiftieth. One Hundred and Fifty fourth. One Hundred and Fifty seventh. First United States Sharishooters. Much has been written during the past couple of days about th6 gun called the Long Tom.

of the famous American privateer brig General Armstrong, which defeated three British men of war in one of the most desporate naval actions on record, in the harbor of Fayal. in 1S14. There has not been one word said on the subject that was not told in the Eaole of 6, 1892. a few days after Decoration day, when the action of Rankin post in decorating the grave of gallant Captain Beid in Greenwood, the commander of the General Armstrong, whose last resting place is unmarked by astone. A movement is on font amongst the members of tne Grand Army in Kings covtnty to try and procure this gun and eroct it over the unmarked grave of the gallant man who 60 bravely fought it against overwhelming odds.

ForBeventy or eighty years the federal government was perfectly indifferent about its existence, until Colonel Samuel C. Reid pressed on the Harrison administration to ask for it. Now it will possibly be sent to Washington as a memento of the terrible struggle in the harbor of Fayal, to be proudly shown as a trophy of American valor, while the grave of gallant Captain Beid is actually unrecognizable, because it is only known as one of two situated side by side, but which one of tho two is still undetermined. Under all tho cireurastaneei the claim of the grand army men to have tho Long Tom erected over the spot where Captain Samuel Chester Beid lies buried is a highly appropriate one. Secretary Georgo H.

Jackson is stronglv in favor of pressing this claim on the government, and no doubt the idea will be well supported. The proposition to shorten the line of march at decoration day or other parades is a seasonable one. It ought to be remembered that the men who so blithely marched away to fight the battles of the nation, are more than thirty years older now than they were then, and in the natural courso of events most of the men who wear tho blue to day have long since passed tho meridian line of life, some, indeed, rapidly life's bourn, an I this fact ought to be considered in the question of laying down routes for parades. Tho writer thought then, and thinks so still, that he never saw a sadder Right than occurred the decoration day that President Cleveland reviewed the parade on Cumberland street. The day was intensely hot, close and muggy, and.

after pissing the review in stand ami crossing DeKalb avenue, a gray haired veteran dropped out dead. Each succes sive year that rolls by makes such occurrences more likely, and. in consequence, every means should be adopto. I not to overtax the strength of the older or more enfeebled veterans. Recently some of the newspapers have announced the fact of the establishment of a society of tho Fifth army corps at Washington, D.

C. As a matter of fact, this society has been in existence for some twenty years past and possibly tho reference to the Washington society meant to convey the formation of a local branch, but it w.is not put in that way. The officers of the Society of the Army of the Potomac for this year are as follows: Brevet Brigadier General Horace Porter, V. S. pros dent: vice presidents.

First corps. Major J. H. Stone, U. S.

Second, Colonel Frederick L. Hitchcock, S. Third. Brevet Colonol W. L.

Candler. V. S. Fourth. Brigadier General J.

G. Farnsworth, U. S. Fifth. Brevet Lieutenant Colonol W.

K. Sniedherg. U. S. Sixth.

Lientenant Colonei F. G. Buttertield. U. S.

Ninth. Major James Wren. U. S. 'enth.

Brevet Colonei George B. Dyer. U. S. Brevet Brigadier General John T.

I.ockuian. U. S. Twelfth, Brevet Major El ward P. Graves.

U. S. Eighteenth, Colonel G. 51. Gmon, U.

S. Nineteenth Cavalry corps, Brevet Major General Charles H. Smith: Artil lery corps. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J. A.

Tompkins. V. 3. Signal corps. Brevet Lieu i truant Colonel J.

C. Paine, V. S. General staff. Brevet Brigadier General Dickinson, I'.

S. treasurer. Brevet Lieutenant Col, nel Samuel Truesdrll, U. S. 41 Park row.

New York: recording secretary. Brevet Colonel Hu tio C. Kills, U. S. 37." niton street, Brooklyn: corresponding secretary.

Brevet Major General George H. Sharpe, U. S. N. Y.

One of the handsomest designs for Grand Army hat and cap wreaths yet seen is that manufactured by Mias A. W. Smith, an ex army nurse, who resides at Scherniorhorn street. Tho wreath, letters and figures are made entirely by Itund and at littlo more than one half the cost that is usually charged for them in stores. The wreath is in hoavy gold bullion, richly and Eracefnlly designed.

The post number is in dull silver, the G. A. R. in bright silver bullion. Several iosts aro getting thoir badges from Miss Smith, not only from a spirit of bon camaraderie but also because they are far beyond the averaeo design and workmanship from an artistic point rr.

it a News of the Men Who Labor in V. M. C. Six Initiations In DeWitt Clinton Council A Subscription of $3,000 lord L'ulldinp Tor the V'sc of the Order Notes From Vutnnm ami Ilnrnslde Brook! ynitcs to Attend the Grand Council Mcetln rat Ruffalo, Starting Monday Morning. Guide O.

B. Wilson conducted six stalwart candidates for initiation to their station before Regent Towns of DeWitt Clinton council last Tuesday evening. That the guide mado no ordinary selection when he chose tho man upon whom tho full degree should be conferred, DeWitt Clinton's big indian can vouch for. After the unusually animated initiatory ceremonies were over the council settled down to the consideration of the long mooted question of making a start in the raoveniont to erect a building in tho Bedford section dedicated to tho use of royal arcanum councils. The discussion was warm and pointed and was participated in by Regent Towns.

Vice Regent Field, Past Resents Plympton. Merrill. Haskell and Greene nnd E. B. Barnum.

Frederick Steeb. D. B. Carr and others. The trustees were finally ordered by a decisive voto to subscribe for $3,000 worth of stock in tho new enterprise, and it is believed that this is the beginning of a movement which will result in providing a permanent home for not only DeWitt Clinton, but other councils in that section of the city and erecting a which will be a source of pride to Arcanumites everywhere and an ornament to the city of Brooklyn.

The Loyal Additional Benefit association was organized in November, 1SSE), under the laws of Now Jersey, for the purpose of affording members of the Royal Arcanum an additional insurance to the extent of $1,000 or $2,000. no others being eligible for membership. It is founded upon the same general plan as the Royal Arcanum, and governed by laws very much similar in scope. On he 1 1 1 inst. tho fourth annual session of the supremo council was held in Jersey City, N.

and the reports of the supreme councilor and supreme recorder show the order to have grown very satisfactorily during the past year. At the close of the fiscal year. March til, the membership had reached the figures so significant to Arcanumites 1,105. Seventeen councib were instituted during the year and two since its close, with fifteen in process of formation. The order is now firmly established in the states of New York.

New Jersey. Pennsylvania and Maryland and will shortly be introduced into Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio and Tennesso. Though four years old, but six assessments have buen found necessary to pay all claims to date. The officers elected for the ensuing year are councilor. A.

M. Bogardus; vice councilor, IL E. Merrill; past councilor, W. H. Miles; orator, R.

H. Alberts; recorder, F. S. Petter; treasurer. Vt.

T. West; chaplain. Rev. H. T.

Scudder; marshal, S. Drnmmond: guardian, G. T. Applegate, M. sentinel, A.

S. Burnham: trustees, F. J. Griffiths, A. H.

Kilpatriclt and W. 0. Robson; medical examiner in chief, Theodore F. Morris. General Pntnum Council No.

1,440. R. held its regnlar meeting on Thursday evening last. Notwithstanding the stormy weather there was a large number present and duty nine was exemplified on William C. Welton.

Thomas Kelley and Amos M. Ritch, 31. D. Three applications were presented and one withdrawal card received. Past Regent Thomas Conner, who had been confined to his home several days with an attack of grip, was on hand in order that his record of attendance shall be complete.

Considerable pride is manifested by Brothers Frank Young. Higbee, Conner and Davenport in the fact that neither have missed a meeting since the council was organized; Re Brown was present wiWieVJ atood ten minute talk. The first anniversary of the organization of this council occurs to day and this evening the members and visitorslfrom other councils xri attend divine service at the Greene avenue Baptist church. Rev. Robert B.

Montgomery, pastor. An interesting programme has been prepared and the members, with their friends, are expected to meet in the lecture room of the church at 7:15 o'clock. Bnrnside council No. 025. had a progressive euchre and whist party at Arcanum hall.

Bedford avenue. Thursday evening. Tables for sixty were set out. but owing to tho inclement weather a number did not venture out. There wero eight prizes altogether.

The first women's euchre prize was a candelabra: the second, a handsome glass loving cup. The first men's euchre prize was a La 3Ioche cup and suacer; the second, a leather traveling case. The first women's whist prize was a La 3Ioche salad bowl: the second, a Japanese music rack. Tho first men's prize, a silk chair head rest: the second, a poker set. Thoso who sat at the tables were Mr.

and Jlrs. John F. Hamilton. Mr. Jlrs.

George W. Meyers, 3Ir. and Mrs. Arthur K. Jones, 3Ir.

and Mrs. T. W. K. 3Iills, Mr.

and Mrs. C. J. Bogert, Mr. and Mrs.

W. L. Saunders. Mr. and Mrs.

R. Newell. 3Ir. and Jlrs. Walter Gibson, 3Ir.

and Mrs. A. W. King, Mr. and Mr'.

H. C. Jayne, Sir. J. F.

JIcAuliff, 3Ir. and Mrs. C. G. Howard, Miss Jennie Hemingway of New Havon, Adam Leech, W.

A. Colton. Mrs. George W. Jones.

Mias Jones. G. A G. AVykes. Miss Wilson.

J. B. Van Brunt. A. H.

Fleming. Mrs. Charles Hartshorn. G. W.

Fink. Simon Wilson. Refreshments and dancing occurred afterward. The next week will be an anxious one for those members of the Royal Arcanum who take an active interest in the order, and the thoughts of many will be turned toward Buffalo, where the grand council meets. The num ler of representatives sent to this body by Brooklyn and New York city increases yearly, and this year the increase has been greater than ever before, espe cially from this city.

If there is one thing more than another the members of the order can be proud of, it is the high character of ths dele gates from Brooklyn, and it can be safely asserted that no other body can show tho same degree of standing in every way as the R. A. Fort Greene council sends two additional representa tives to this session of the grand council, and it is proposed to give the four a recoption on their return, at the meeting on Thursday evening. This is expected to be the last meeting of the council in its present quarters, and if it is as interesting as the last one any effort to be present will be well rewarded. As the removal to the new rooms will be an event in the history of the eonncil it is proposed to make the first meeting one of more than usual interest, and preparations are already underway to this ond.

Members of Bedford council No. 655 met Friday evening at their rooms at Arlington hall, corner Gates and Nostrand avenues, and passed one of the pleasantest evenings that has been spent thi3 year. Five new members wero initiated by Re gent Franklin, and applications for five members were presented. Regent Bogart and a delegation from Kings County council. Vioo Regent Vesh lage ot Philadelphos council and Orator Aldrich of Fraternity council were present.

Mr. Alexander Elder, the original speaker of Kings County council, entertained the members with one of his humorous talks. After the meeting the company played progressive hoart3. The prizes were well selected and unique in design, and the meeting was successful. The royal arcanum special train that ill leave the Erie depot, foot of Chambers street, on Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, will have four special Pullman parlor cars, with dining car attached.

They will arrive at Buff ilo, N. at 8 o'clock the same evonimr. liie following delegates and their wives will go on that train: Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. Dallon. Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Quintard and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. arren Treadwoll, 3lr.

and Mrs. Justin T. Price. 3Ir. and Mrs.

J. W. Evans. Mr. and 3Irs.

Foster L. Backus, Mr. and Jlrs. W. Stoothof, Mr.

and Mrs. Kapeztky. Jlr. and Mrs. J.

J. Stephens. Jlr. and Mrs. H.

C. Jahno, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Fuller, Jlr. and Jlrs.

A. D. Rohrer, Jlr. and Jlr. V.

R. Jarman, Jlr. and Jlrs. J. D.

Wright, Jlr. and Mrs. P. H. Cannon, Mr.

and Jlrs. C. A. Turner, Jlr. aud Mrs.

Vincent L. Cook, son and (laughter, Mr. and Jlrs. E. S.

Jloore. Mr. and Mrs. C. Wright.

Mr. and Jlrs. N. MeBride. Jlr.

and Jlrs. Rosenthal, Mr. and 3Irs. Asche, Jlr. and Jlrs.

Halsey, Mr. and Mrs. Horton, Dr. andMrs. Hadloy, Jlr.

and Jlrs. Baylis, Jlr. and Mrs. J. E.

Earle, Jlr. and Jtrs. G. W. Griffith, Mr.

and Jlrs. James Elger, Mr. and Jlrs. C. S.

Duryea, Mr. and Jlrs. G. W. Kessler, Mr.

and Jlrs. R. Tyson White, Jlr. and Mrs. J.

Squires, Jlr. and Jlrs. IX. Coad, Mr. and Mrs.

T. W. Kelley. Mr. and Mrs.

Plympton, Jlr. aud Jlrs. J. A Grudchos, Jesse Van Brunt, H. H.

Gordon, W. W. Sheffield. Dr. Ward C.

Pardee, J. Ryan. Henry Sheiu, A. H. Frost, James Jloore, Squires, J.

Hayuian, W. J. McMara. Samuel Green, L. Turk.

F. S. Edmister. and J. Roberts.

W. B. Lindsay will accompany the delegates to look after thoir wants, etc. The following delegates and their wives will leave on tho 6:30 train Jlonday evening on a special Pullman sleeping car: Jlr. and Mrs.

W. H. Home and mother, Jlr. and Mrs. James Jloody, THE CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

The Week In Stocks, Petroleum and lainiwr Shares. Tho stock market throughout tho past week has been one of surprises. The strength of one hour has boen shattered by the heavy break in the following, and it has been tho most erratic, feverish and uncertain market that the trade has experienced within tho past two years. The opening Monday morning was heavy and fairly active, and ourly there was a heavy break. Throughout the day the sentiment and the general situation was extremely irregular, but, however, a partial rocovery was realized, followed by a genoral decline at the close, making the losso3 of tho day moderate This was duo to Socrotnry Carlisle's order nnd the engagement of $1,750,000 gold for Tuesday's steamer.

On Tuesday thero was a sharp rally in prices. Rumors that gold would be refused for treasury notes caused an upward reaction. During the day there was genorally good covering by the shorts and the day closed with some substantial advances in tho leadin specialties. The condition of the treasury was a source of worriment to the more conservative brokers. Wodnesday saw just the reverse of the trading on the provious day.

The bears attacked tho market during tho first hour and it fluctuated over an irregular range during the day, until the last hour and than another raid by the boars routed the whole list and the closing was confused and very uncomfortable. During the day rumored treasury orders and the advanco in storling exchange were the disturbing factors. A repetition of tlio previous day markod Thursday as a period of exciting declines and upward reaction. The boars raided the whole list at the opening and after a spasmodic effort to retain a foothold prices were beaten dowu bv a concerted attack by the bears in tho closing hour. The feature of the day was the great strength in sterling exchange, and an order for gold for yesterday's steamers.

So it continued until yesterday noon, the situation becoming more sensational and dramatic as the week approached its closing hours of trading. The breaks wero violent, followed by equally violent recoveries. At the end of the week the whole list shows a heavy loss. The $5,000,000 which sailed on yesterday's steamers was a fitting climax. Tho bond market has been generally dull and barely steady during the week.

There has been no feature to tho trading and only an ordinary routine business has transpired. The issues have not partaken of the violent fluctuations of their rospsctive stocks, but, however, all show declines ranging from to por cent. The desire to trade iu this market is small and the business is confined to a few of the traders who have continued to support the department for years. The following wero the most active, and the declines that they have suffered. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 4s, Chicago.

Burlington and Qtunc.v consolidated 5s, 5s: Chicago and Northern Pacific first incomes, 1J4; Jlissouri, Kansas and Texas first incomes, 'A; Northern Pacific consolidated 5s, lH: Oregon Improvement 5s, Reading general mortgage 4s, Pittsburg and Western first incomes. St. Louis nnd Southwestern first incomes, Texas Pacific incomes, lH, and General Electric company's debenture 5s, 1. There has boen no trading in grain. The perplexing situation and the bear pressure at Chicago were too hazardous to tempt the local trader.

But the market has been closely watched and after a few days everyone seemed to see the advisability of keeping out of the market. Jlay wheat has been hammered down many points, but the total amount traded in has boen small, comparatively speaking. The July option has held about unchanged. A rather uninteresting week has been experienced by pipe line certificates. Speculation was at a very low ebb and the small demand was not fruitful of any good result.

The price declined from 08 to C3c and then reacted to OTHzc. The production of the McDonald field has continued uniform throughout at 16,500 barrels. Runs and shipments have gradually decreased until they have reached an insignificant amount. Owing to the broken wires from the fields there has boen no well news. The market for mininrr shares was practically dead.

Until Friday there was no desire to trade in anything and prices on calls were unchangod from day to day. On Friday the San Francisco market prices came with a strong advanco and a report that good business was being done. Tho effect on the local exchange was to advance prices, but no business followed. Sl'TDAM COVEBT. There was a brilliant wedding at St.

George's church on Wednesday evening. The bride was Miss Lizzie Grace Covert and the groom Ber nardus Suydam. who belongs to the old Suydam family of Queens, It was a pink and white wedding and the church, decorated with white lilies and other rare flowers, relieved by masses of palms, presented a beautiful appearance. At 8 o'clock the bridal procession advanced to the altar, where the Rev. Richard H.

Harris awaited it. The four bridesmaids, Jlissos Annie L. Ingiis May Hooper, Bertha Ray and Belle Cooke, wera costumed in pink and white pompadour silk, empire style, with ruffles of pink bengaline. They carried clusters of La Franco roses. The maid of honor.

Miss Annie E. Jleyer, wore a haniLsome gown of pink satin with sleeves and trimmings of pink velvet. She carried an immense bouquet of white lilacs. The bride, who is a blonde of pronounced ype, looked rather picturesque in a gown of Worth design iu cream tinted satin, the sleeves nnd boddico being studded with crystal and silver ornaments. A borthe of point lace and long vail fastened with a diamond pendant oompleted the costume.

The groom and his best man. Mr. Frank Mendez. met tho bridal procession at the altar, six ushers preceding it. Their names are Robert Findlay, Spencer Estes, Burton Blantine, Charles G.

Covert, C. Meyer and Edward Vandergaw. Miss Annie Covert, a sister of the bride, was arrayed in an artistio gown of pink and white brocade. The bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth R.

Covert, was in blaci satin anil point lace. At the conclusion of the ceremony, which was according to the ritual of tho Episcopal church, the bridal party passed down the broad aisle, which was outlined with white flowers, and proceeded to the residence of the bride's mother, 584 Jladison street, where a reception was held the guests at church and house numbering about 800. The handsome parlors were decorated by Shannon, in pink and white, white lilies and pal ms being banked at the north end of the front parlor, the mantels banked with La France roses, mirrors and doors hung with curtains of asparagus fern and roses, and the musicians con enlod bv a seree of smilav. in ihe lihrflrv. i Numbers of the Twenty third regiment were i present, the groom being a popular member of I Company of "Ours." Tho Brooklyn Bowling i club, to which the young pair belong, were also present.

Jlaresi served the collation. The presents to Mr. and Jlrs. Suydam represented several thousands of dollars. They included an elegant solid silver service, a complete outfit of silver for the table, magnificent table of rainbow onyx, and a clock to match, point lace, set of Limoges ware, diamonds, pictures, brie a brae and furniture.

Among the invited guests were James W. Covert, cousin of the bride: JIayor ody and Charles Boody. Mr. and Jlrs. Garrett Remsen, Miss Kitty Remsen, Jacobus Ryder, Dr.

J. G. Ryder. H. S.

Rushuiore, Jliss Florenco Rushmore, Vernon Rushmore, Foster B. Hendrickson, Henry Suydam. Jlrs. Isaac Suydam, Rev. and Jlrs.

Deni orest. Rev. and Mrs. Hugeman, Jlr. and Jlrs.

George Covert, Dr. F. S. Griffon. P.ev.

Beverley Betts. Jlr. and Jlrs. Cord Jleyer, George Bleak ley, Mr. and Jlrs.

E. Ingiis, the Jiisses Ingiis. Mr. and Mrs. Pettit of Clinton avenue.

Dr. and Mrs. Baisley and (laughter. Jliss DeBovoise, Jlr. Hawley, Charles Jacob and Mr.

and Jlrs. Lewis Child of Flora! Park. lu erer.so C. Hendrickson, P. Covert.

Jlr. and Jlrs. Foster Burtis, J. H. Burt is, Jlr.

and Mrs. William E. Everett. Dean Phanner. Jlr.

and Jlrs. D. Eldert, Mr. aud Jlrs. D.

R. Hendrickson. John H. Hendrickson, Jlr. and Mrs.

Duryea. Mr. and Jlrs. Boye.e, G. Vandergaw.

Dr. W. Seeley, Dr. Flynn. Jlr.

and Jlrs. Adolph JloUenhaur. Mr. Saxe, a cousin of the poet; Jlrs. William II.

Smith, Jlr. and Mrs. J. II. Dick, C.

H. Reynolds, Rev. Jlr. McClelland. BKCKIVKD AT THE YAUD WITH A SALl'TK.

Chief Naval Constructor Wilson paid an official visit to the navy morning, and was received with all the honors, including a salute, from the battery on tho cob dock. Accompanied by Naval Constructor Frauk L. Fermild, lie mado an inspection of the site of the new dry dock, which is now being excavated by John Gillis' men, and then he made a tour of the JIaine. Cin cinnati, Terror aud Puritan, which aro in course of construction. Later in the day he dined at the commodore's residence, where a number tbe officers oi the yard had been invited to meet him.

Performances at tine Criterion to Promote the Bnildlns' Fundi The Brooklyn Guild association desires to have a new building all its own. For three years it has dono its work at 245 Concord streot. where a kindergarten for children, and a reading room for young mon and women have boen maintained, to the great benefit nud satisfaction of all who have sought to enjoy these advantages. At the samo time tho Guild association has not been idle in other directions wdiero its power hos been felt by those who have been helped to holp themselves and to emerge from the labyrinths of almost hopeless poverty. With a view to promoting the fund for a new building to accommodate the guild in pursuing its work, an entertainment has bjen arranged for to take place at the Criterion next Thursday evening.

The best amateur talent in the city will participate. Tho first performance will be a one act comedy, entitlod "A Wooden Wedding," in which Mr. Catlin and Mrs. Irving will sustain the parts. The second piece will bo a two act drama callod "Jlog's Diversion," and the characters will be played by William J.

Jloran. Fred R. Lcit, Edward R. Qutnn, Charles T. Catlin, William W.

Cutler, Hortenso B. Booth and Ella C. Christie. Those things should command a full housa for these performances. The object for which the entertainment is given, the fine talent represented in tho names identified with the occasion, and cordial and hearty spirit with which they enter into the work.

Tho Criterion will bo brilliant on Thursday evening. THE SUPREME MASTER WORKMAN Received mid EiKeriulncd by I.odare on Holiday Evening. Monday evening, April 17, was made memor orable by Alpha lodge No. 102, A. 0.

U. W. The lodge room was crowdod by representatives from the various lodges of Brooklyn, Now Y'ork and Staten Island. The reason for this very large attendance w3, that for the first time in the history of the order in this city they were to be honored with the presence of a sitting supremo mastor workman. The Brooklyn members havo on many occasions been favored with the visit of several of the grand masters of this state, but never beforo have they entertained the supremo head of the order.

It is perhaps not out of place to state that the Ancient Order of United Workmen is a fraternal organization.who.se territory takes in the United States and Canada. It is divided into state jurisdictions, and si! are governed and owe allegiance to the supremo jurisdiction. This order is tho largest and oldest of all tho fraternal bodies, and has a membership of over three hundred and ten thousand. Tho sttto of New York has nearly thirty two thousand members, while the state of JIassachusetts. which is now the banner jurisdiction, has over thirty three thousand members.

The order is based on what is known as the level assessment plan. These assessments are each and the order pays to the beneficiaries of the deceased the sum of As to the number of these assessments levied each year, each state has a limit. The number is fixod every three years by the supreme lodge based upon the number of deaths in those states for the three years previous to the time when these changes are made. Tho limit for the Btate of Now York is twenty six. Should the number of deaths in this or any state exceed the limit, tho amount requisite to meet the payments of such death claims, is made up by what is known as the relief law, a feature found in no other fraternal organization.

This relief law is governed solely by the supreme lodge. The relief board, knowing the amount required by each state that is to be relieved, fixes the amount that is to be paid by each member of tho order throughout the country, issues the assessment call for that amount and as soon as collected pays the amount over to the several states that are to be assisted. This relief board meets on January 10 of each year. Alpha lodge was called to order at 8 o'clock by its master workman. Charles A.

Seaman, and after the usual opening exercises tho inside watchman reported the arrival of the distinguished visitors. They were ushered iuto the lodge room by P. Jl. W. Theodore V.

Place, who introduced to the officers aud members present J. Edward Burtt. supreme master workman: Dr. B. E.

Mead, grand master workman of New York; F. A. Burnham. grand deputy of New York, and A. G.

Iffla of the committee on returns and credentials of the Grand lodge of New York, together with thirty of the district deputies and past master workmen of lodges of Kings, New York nnd Richmond counties. He also introduced Philip J. of New York, editor of the Fraternal Times, the organ of the order in this section of the state. They were received with tho accustomed honors and after a very warm and cordial welcome from Master Workman Seaman they took seats in the lodge room, the supreme and grand master workmen taking seats at the station of the master workman. After the usual routine business the good of the order was reached and the following programme was rendered: Fluto solo, by A Latham of Alpha lodge, with Professor R.

Navarro of Alpha as piano accompanist; recitation, by P. 31. W. Nolte of Southfield lodge of Staten Island; vocal solo, by George A. Liddell of Hydraulic lodge of Buffalo; recitation, by Charles A Sherman of Alpha.

Each of these was finely and artistically rendered and an encore demanded. Then came the great treat of the evening the address of Mr. Burtt which was eloquent, inter esting and instructive. Jlr. Burtt is a very able speaker, having devoted a considerable portion of his life to the welfare and advancement of the Ancient Order of Unit ed Workmen, and being ever jealous of its best interests.

He elucidated and distinctly the groat work the order is doing in various sections of the country, related incidents of the devotion of some of the members to that work, and urged the members hero to go out and work still more earnestly for its advancement in this city and state. Ho was fol lowed by Dr. B. E. Jlead.

who promised that tho great jurisdiction of the state of New York would certainly heed the advice just given, and that it would soon regain the proud honor which had been taken from it last year by Massachusetts, that of being the banner state of the order. There is no doubt that the result of the visit of Mr. Burtt to this city will produce gratifying results. Harry Rice lodge will initiate ten now members at its next meeting and Ocean Hill lodge will initiate five. Alpha lodge, the largest in tho city, has a membership of 216 aud several propositions aro already signed.

The officers of the lodge for the present year are: Past master workman, T. V. Place; master workman, Charles A. Seaman; foreman, Herbert Fisher; overseer. Y.

C. Latimer, M. recorder, George B. Staylcy: financier, Frank H. New comb; receiver.

Frank H. Cliandler; inside watchman, A. C. Morehouse; outside watchman, A. H.

Russell; medical examiner, Yv C. Latimer, M. organist. Professor Rafael Navarro. The lodge meets on the first and third Mondays of each montn in the new Johnston building.

Nevins street and Flatbush avenue. MISS HIKER'S MUSICALE. An Appreciative Audience Applauded Juvenile Skill. Jliss Harriet'F. Riker gave a musicale in her residence.

055 Dean streot, Tuesday evening. The performers did very well for their ages, which were not largo. Improvement would not be hurtful to their present attainments. If thoy are diligent their parents and friends will have causo to be proud of them. The programme which thoy succeeded in interpreting was: "Tanfet'a Galop" two pianos Hammal MlstMs Alida jritta Koas, Clark aod llnrriat Levy.

"Heavenward March" tio piaacs Kiakol hisses Gcrtratle tshillak, Latin. Mary Mc lirexor ami Marquortt taiiey. "Three An col Viit. piano Drssiler Missea Caroliuo Sherry, Alico MoHalo and Master Albert Hikor. Rocitattoa By Misa Alice "Mrs.

KnccleK' Diuuer Party" Wijutia Trie (iotilma" KcIUy Rustic Dance" two pisnoi Ratnbun Mis ies Sadie Levy. AnnH lark. White and Alive Hiker. La Traviata" piano Ascher Irwiuolo, Nocturne "piano I DAI "erg Miss U. K.

Itittflr. Rncitation lij MiM Alice ltikpr "Tin Photoicraph Beaver CoMi ia "Auntie Dolofid's Visit" Luatspiel Overture two pianos Ko'er Holt Misses Atitla Hawkins, Sadie Levy, Henrietta ltosuud lilizaoeth tlark. Chassnar'u March "two pianos Maylath Misses Harriet and Josophine Kron, Annie Clark and Alice Kikor. Valaepiaao Streahbog Aliases Alice McUale, Oaroiino Sherry and Master Albert Riker. Rondino Shnrzose two pianos Somnacher liert rudc Itay Sniliak, Mary McGregor and tiahn.

The Last Rose of Samuier" piano Kinkel Misee Klizabcth Clark and Harriet Levy. Recitation Bv Mlaa Alio Riker An Essay on Mosquitos by an Boston iirl (Graduate Koetinor A May Danes Hrown Sonata Patbetjque piano Beethoven to the sections of the bylaws dealing with the poivers of the grand marshal and of this com i mittee. Section 0 says Tho grand marshal shall form and take charge of all parfde" organized by and held under the authority of the memorial and executive committee. He shall appoint his staff and such aidei as may be necessary. He shall announce through general orders the list of staff oftieerj and lin.i of march at least ten days preceding memorial duy.

Sec. 7. He shall also ho a member of the committee on public ceremonies. Now, I would like to know where there is one word in that empowaring him to invite President Cleveland or any one else to be Those sections direct him to do no such thing. Ho is a member of thi3 committee on public ceremonies and cemeteries and its powers and duties are defined as follows by section 1 Said committee shall be empowered to prepare programme of the eeremodies to be observed on memorial day in conjunction with the grand marshal shall also act as a reception committee.

They shall also designate the presiding officers, orators and chaplRins at the various cemeteries an.l publish a programme of such ceremonies in the public papers at least five days preceding memorial day. Said committee shall also locato. erect and have full charge of the reviewing stand and temporary structures in the vanous cemeteries where memorial observances are hold. Now. where is there anything in that section empowering the grand marshal to invite any bodj Ho is to act in conjunction with us, but how can we do so when he won't come here? Commander Woodhead said he for one would not havo agreed to the invitition to President Cleveland because of the expense it would entail, but possibly the grand marshal, having invited him.

would take care of the President himself. Another member stated that he so understood it. Finally the matter was laid over for tho consider ation of a special meeting to be held on the even in; of April 29. Speaking of the necessity for shortening the parades. Secretary Jackson said yesterday that more than three miles was too long.

The men were getting old and unable to stand it as they UHed to. The day of the unveiling of tho Soldiers' monument one member of his post dropped dead in the ranks, exactly similar to the case that occurred when President Cleveland reviewed them. At the annua! reunion of the First New Tork cavalry in New York a few nights ago a large number of Brooklyn comrades were present. The startling fact was announced that during the preceding twelve months no fewer than eleven comrades had crossed the dark bourn whence none return. The Grand Army is a band that time is rapidly thinning the ranks of and in which there may be no recruits.

The connritteo on public ceremonies and cemeteries has appointed the following subcommittees: Greenwood J. Woodhead, J.J. Corbitt, 197; A. T. Wilson.

10: John Sias. 206: S. W. Morris. 500.

National cemetery C. Cohen. 152; M. Short, C. A.

Ciayton. 80; E. Walters, 187; J. Creamer. 11; N.

Belmont, Holy Cross N. Schmidt, 140; Thomas Fallon. 16. Lincoln monument S. Sickerson.

443; H. S. Young. 207; Edward L'Hommedieu, 286; John F. McLauzlfiin, 32; Enoch Rutzon, 327; Joseph A.

Tappen. 620. Tomb of tho Martyrs L. G. Tomasselie, 28; C.

E. Pratt, 614; W. N. Beavers. 40D; N.

Rome, 309; W. Kinder, 435 J. Seeloy, 84. Grand stand H. C.

Draper, 148, J. Nolan, 161; J. McMahon, J. Ritchi 231. Speakers Mortimer C.

Earl. 185; M. J. Oum mings, 14S; G. H.

Jackson, 534. nG'EBIX DKS1SOX. There was a handsome wedding at Christ church Wednesday evening, when Evelyn Cornish Denison was married to Charles Louis Gag nebiu of Boston. Mrs. Gagnebin is the granddaughter of Noel J.

Becar. who was one of the first settlers of Brooklyn, is a sister of William B. Denison of Degraw street, with whom she and her mother have made their home for some years. There was a large and brilliant company. The ceremony was performed by 'v.

Arthur B. Kinsolving. te rector. The bride were a white satiu gown and long vail and diamonds. She was led to tho altar and given away bv her brother, William B.

Denison. who recently returned from Europe for the ceremony. The maid of honor was Miss M. Louise Gagnebin. sister of the groom, and the nshers were C.

E. Hodge of New York. J. J. Healy of Boston.

Alfred Merian, Amon Buckley, W. 31. Cooper and Alfred Becar, jr. Among those who were present at the house reception were Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Gagnebin, Mr. and Mrs. Josenh L. Arguinbau. Mr.

and Mrs. Aifred Be car. Mr. and Mrs. Alden S.

Swan, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gibb, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M.

Bull, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Dearborn. Mr.

and Mrs. Napier. Mrs. Adele Van Brunt. Mr.

and Mrs. Kotchi, Arthur Clapp. Miss Ciapp, Roderie B. Matiier. Dr.

John A. McCorkle. Louis B. Kamoe. Mrs.

Ramee, Dr. William T. Bull of New York. TKXDKRKD A KKCEPTION. A reception was tendered by Miss Julia Linde lusa to her friends ar her residence, 1S9 Atlantic avenue, on Wednesday last.

Miss Lindeman was attired in a pink crepe do chine dro i and the delightful manner in which the guests enjoyed thomselvop was due to her hospitality pleasing manners. The dancing bogi 10:30 o'clock and was continued until mi.lir.giit when a s'ipper wr.t ndrich the 'ing was rejunied. During Inteival i between the dances same selections were had from Messrs. Cody, Kehoe and Cooit. i sn ng some very humorous Miss Mt.y Cahill "Marguerite" in Mich a pleasitii; and artistic manner timt she was enthusiastically ro.tall.'.l.

The s)py Birds" wai rendered by Mis Maggie Klynn excop iiinsal manner, for which she revived an encore. Other aeloetioni were rendered by Miss Katie Driscoll, Miss Mamie Powell and Miss Katie Peters. those present wero Miss Julia Lindeman, Miss Emma Burke, Mis, Anr.ie Burke, Aggie Burki Miss Gleuscm, Miss Mamie Kenny, Miss Campbell. owers, J. David, H.

Walsh, Mr. Cody, Mr. Thompson. Mr. MeKeon, Edwin Tocque, Mr.

Cook, Mr. Gloss, Mr. Gainor, Thomas S. Cheever. John J.

Flavin, Robert Col well. Miss May Cahiil, Miss Katie Driscoll, Miss Maude PowelJ.Miss Mafgie Flynn and Miss Katie Peters. 4.