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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEV YORK. SUNDAY. JUNE 21. 1908.

i used by the Mohammedans were taken by BRIANS IN kets, cooking-kit, food for all hands, and teaming of persons, canoes and duffle. The' cost of a New Brunswick, Quebec, or Newfoundland will be from one to three dollars a day more than this; while Maine prices are about the lean-to by canvas or poncho), is filled by laying parallel poles closely over it. the 'whole being then thickly covered with evergreen boughs." If you are going on a canoeing trip he tells you how to select your canoe and ALL ABOARD FOR THE CAMP THE OTHER CHARLES READ faith have been such as to merit especial record. Father Stephen belongs" to one ot ths first families ol Syria, who can trace their ancestry back centuries upon centuries. For years members of bis family have been identified with the growth of the church work; and it was the most natural thing that Bishop' Stephen should become one of the most' workers among his own people of Syria.

More than 250 years ago one of Bishop Stephen's ancestors founded the religious college at Mount Lebanon. For as many years young men of the country have hero received their education for the priesthood. When Bishop Stephen, after being long Identified with the college, and the church work of Mount was to leave the city and the tombs of his fathers and i take up the religious work In this country, perhaps he did so wlt'a soma feeling lof regret, who knows but he obeyed orders and came. That he will have accomplished what he eet ou HE WAS AN IRISHMAN A Contemporary of the English Charles Reade and a Rare Poet WO remarkable men, contemporaries for a time, lived In London oft and on from 1870 until 1875. Charles Reade, the novelist, survived tha Irish Charles Read nine years.

The final in the Irishman's name was never used, and yet in his line he was ever whit as great as his English namesake (though by no moans so well known) and In tome respects riper in scholarship particularly in orcheologlcal learning. Physically, there was a marked difference in the two men, the Irish Read being far the more graceful In build and deportment. Mentally, they stood head i and shoulders above their co-workers. While both were frank to almost rugged directness, tho Irishman made no ene-mles, and outside of Tom Hood, the editor of the groat British humorous paper. Fun (the man who gave Joaquin Miller 5 his first start in London, making ths American writer famous in one night), was the most beloved man In all London.

The English Charles Reade was by nature a fighter, and his lively bouts with British critics will not soon be forgotten. In his numerous penned Bklrralshes, I If i If -t Charles Resde more than held his own, always giving hotter shot than was Bent. Tho Irish Charles Read, after his mar riage, went into business In the north ot Ireland, and failed after several years of uphill struggle. Seeing little prospect of succeeding In his own country, Read found the Mecca of his aspirations in the British capital. Here, a year or two later, came from the west of Ireland another and moro rugged personality, "Tay Pay" O'Connor.

And O'Connor did about his first work (an effort at novel writing) for a paper which Charles Read managed- Mr. O'Connor's initial and last attempt in a line not suited to hira. Charles Read, through his beauty of character, soon following his arrival in London formed a lasting friendship with one of the most intelligent and generous 1 1 of publishers, a Glasgow man named Henderson. Mr. HcnderBon had several paying publications, In one of which Rob ert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" found a place.

This success gave Mr. Stevenson the chance be had long been looking for, bo he cast hi lot in with a profession for which, both by natural en dowments and a literary temperament, be waa eminently fitted. The Irish Read, though a comparatively Stephen. ess w. ii Mi-' young man, was historian, poet, novelist and one of the first archeologlcal scholar of his day.

But like many remarkable men before and since, he Is but little known outside of his native country and tbera fiom the Chiletlans. architecture of this church mostly ot Greek design with Arabesque design of windows. Otherwise I see no great difference between this and other churches of the faith." The church is being built on the site of the present mission at 29S Hicks street. The structure will Include the parish house. It is hoped that property may be purchased later In Ce Immediate vicinity of the church for a school tor the Syrian children.

Syrian population of Brooklyn is rapidly growing, and It is said there would be ample patronage for such school in the midst of the home life ot the. Syrians. Ether Habit In France The ether passion has spread with such rapidity in Farts that the number of "'etheromanes" Is almost incredible, and every day new recruits are added to the ranks of those who have enslaved by the Insidious fluid. Opium and hashish only appealed to certain categories ot people, but ether finds Its victims among all classes. As a means of intoxication it 1b within reach of all purses and although Its effects are less deadly than those of certain other drugs, Its consequences cannot be regarded with a complacent eye.

At Rochefort-sur-Mer there Is a maritime hospital frequented by students who later will quality for naval surgeons or colonial doctors, and among these young men, when the "grind" becomes too Irksome or the discipline too severe, ether' has been a frequent remedy. The consequence Is that ita ravages have been considerable, and last year several suicides were traced to overindulgence In the fatal passion. An attempt was made by the authorities to keep the fact from leaking out but It gradually became known. It Is not In the provinces alone, however, that the ether babtt has manifest-! ed Itself. "Etheromanes" are frequent-' ly met with in Parte, and when reproved tor their addiction to the drug, they defend their weakness rJy exaggerated descriptions ot the Joy and delightful; intoxication they find in the absorption: of the fluid.

Some of them are accustomed to drink ether In the form of a syrup, much as they- would take' (any other alcohol; others let a few drops of- volatile ether fall on a bandage, which they place before their mouths and violently and one of the' most methods of enjoying ether is to mix 'It with wild, strawberries, whenj according to Us devotees, it makes a'dlsh fit for the gods. But 'the ether fiend ts'not a good sight next da'y. He had had a bad night, his, will and his strength are gone and his pale face is drawn and haggard, while his eyes are dilated beyond measure. Real Beauty Sleep A woman needs seven 'hours' sleep for the' building up of her system. Then she needs two hours more for the recuperation of her body, and the extra two hours will restore her complexion, make her eyes bright, take the wrinkles out of her face and keep her form elastic.

The woman who wants to derive the fullest benefit from her beauty sleep will compose her mind before sinking off into slumber. She will1 think pleasant thoughts. Worrying thoughts make furrows in the brow and set HneB about the mouth. A little light in a bedroom is a good thing for some people, for it will Knee-Deep act cheerfully upon the nerves and drivs away nightmare. Do not allow yourself to be awakened in the morning If you mean to get a Mary of Lebensn.

beauty sleep, or, if you must be aroused, let it be ever so gently. Do not wake up with a start, with an alarm clock, or in consequence of a ringing, for these harsh sounds will Jar the nerves and destroy the sense of the the sleep has done you THE NE LIFE THEIR BROOKLYN HOME How the Church Now Building Will Give Character to Their Colony HEN Brooklyn's Syrian Church is completed It will mark an arcbl- tectural addition td Hicks street. This is the first am bitious attempt ot the Syrian colony to Btamp its individuality upon Brooklyn. In truth, Brooklyn's Syrian population can hardly be classed as a colony, similar to other groups of peo- pie ot various nationalities who prefer to largely congregate to themselves In one particular district, making, as it were, a little province of their own. In the Brooklyn district occupied largely by the Syrian people, there is nothing that is characteristically Syrian.

But the church, when erected, will be essentially Syrian, built by Syrian contributions and Syrian hands and conducted in the native language of its people. The district occupied by the greater number of Syrian people In Brooklyn Is not a large one. The church, as it were, is the center about which the population ll Bpread, being confined to the few blocks from Joralemou and Hicks streets to Union Street and as far as Smith street. Not a small portion of the Syrian population is located In South Brooklyn, but the greater part ot it is located in the Hicks street neighborhood. There are a few Syrian restaurants lit this particular district and a few stores, which are patronized largely by their own people, but shops and industries, Bucb, as are to be found In the Syrian quarter of Manhattan, la West, Liberty and Washington streets, are essentially Manhattan and do not form a part of the life of the Brooklyn Syrian colony.

1 The Syrian population of Brooklyn is not large, being about 1,600, less than one-half the number of Syrians in Greater New York. This small number In itself reflects the comparatively small number of Syrians In this country, being less 100,000. In the last ten or twelve years the number of Syrians coming to this country increased materially, and up to this year, when all Immigration Is largely curtailed, the Syrians showed a growing desire to locate in this country. From l'ich Americans touring the country, reflecting prosperity and affluence, the young ambitious Syrians learned something of the "great mysterious oountry" on the other side ot the world, as they spoke of it. Even young men who could count the branches of their family tree back Into almost forgotten centuries, felt the desire to know something of tho world as reflected by the foreign visitors to their country.

Conducting camel trains and touring 'parties across the desert and through the historid places of the country, is a commercial enterprise, and like any established business, Is banded down from one generation to another. In addition is the extensive silk culture and Bilk manufacture of the country and its agricultural pursuits. But the young men who were imbued with the desire to come to this country, wre not confined to any sertain class of Syrian residents or calling. Immigration represents both the city and the country people of far-off Syria. Many who came to see the new world remained among its adopted children.

Over in Washington street, Manhattan, where nearly every sort ot business is represented, tha Syrians prospered. From shopkeepers to importers ot fine rugs, linens and Turkish cigarettes, and the silks And tobacco ot their native land, Tthey made a success of business: It is Hue amines oi inese wen to ao ousiness Inen who now comprise, for the most part, the Syrian colony of Brooklyn. One of the strong Influences in the life the Syrian colony is that of the hurch. Like the outstretched band of a piping brother in a strange land, stands he church. At Its bead Is the Right Rev.

kh. Stephen, bishop and vicar patriarchal nd rector of the Maronlte Mission. As- isting him in his work to give to yn one of its handsomest in he Rev. Father Stephen Corkemas, whose ntiring efforts in his work, built the lyrian church In Philadelphia. Ever since coming to this country eight ears ago, Bishop Stephen has been ambi- ous for his people' to have 'a" church andsome enough to do credit to their umbers and importance In the commun- y.

Doubtless no one could be better tted to accomplish this than Bishop Ste. hea himself. His education and actl- Bishop Kh, brief London life filled with pain and borrow. i Mr. Read died the victim of consumption, in 1875, nine years earlier than his English namesake, who is admitted by ths majority of fiction lovers to be at one the crispest and most notable novelist in the annals of English literature.

The English Charles Reade, however, was not a poet. The Irish Charles Read was, and If he had written mors along this line might have been one for all time. A poem little known, and scarcely known at all In the United States, was written by Mr. Read to hla wife thrst days before his death. No effort of Emerson's rose to sub- HOW ABOUT YOUR KIT? Here's a Man Who Is Ready to Show to You the Way of the Woods OESN'T this weather make you yearn for the woods? Doesn't It Just make you want to pack your kit and hurry away away as tar as you can go and forget that such a thing as a city flat or a hot city house exists anywhere on the face of the earth? Certainly it does.

And you are not the only one who feels that way. About this season of the year there are thousands of people who are beginning to plan their Lots of them, of course, are old timers at this sort of "Yankee" and Her business, but there are a lot of them wbo are mere novices and haven't the slightest idea how to go about it. Now, then, here is Edward Breck, who tells all in Juno. about It In "The Way of the Woods," a vary useful manual for sportsmen and othor folk who contemplate going Into the Northeastern Vnltpd States and which "has Just boen published ly O. Putnam's Bone.

Storting right Into his subject Mi'i Drsclt says It Is not good for the aver age man to be alone In the woods, and unless one be hermit by nature the pleasure of the trip will be greatly en- hanood by companions, "The ohotcs of a companion Is meat Important," says he, "for a mistake cannot commonly be reo-I tilled. Next to tho choosing of wlfo It is life's most delicate problem, for In no other situation does a man so Inevitably show forth his character, and especially his potty foibles, as when sharing a tent In tho wilderness." I Then the author helps you Out In a most practical munnor, as to tho way In which to spend a vacation In the woods of the north. Attor the location line beon seleotod one naturally begins to consider the cost, "The tourist who has had no experience of camping. or canoeing," says tho author, "would bo vary foolish to undertake! a trip ot any longth without tho services of ono or moro guides, or at least the help of somo experienced friend. I do not mean to discourage 'going it alono' as soon as this can be done with profit, but life In the woods Is liko most other arts It must be learned; and progress will bo the faster for a course of- Instruction under a competent master, either amateur or professional.

Thero are many things, such as lire-making, fly-casting, paddling, which can perhaps bo learned in time by experience alone, though by no means so readily or thoroughly as when taught by a good master; while others, such as using the ax. packing a horBe or mule, and warlous kinds of shooting and hunting, can never be really mastered without the aid of practical lessons. In many provinces, such as Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, non-residents are not allowed to hunt without guides, nor In some regions evon to camp. "In Nova Scotia, and in less known portions of somo other provinces, guides charge J1.E0 a day for flahlng trips and )2 for hunting. As one goes west these charges increase.

It follows that the most Inexpensive expeditions may be un-dertakon In Nova Scotia, from $2.75 to $3.50 per day and person, covering all expenses. Including a guide and canoe for each member of the party, tents, blan- i I I. i i ii to do is-already assured. Far four yearA he toiled and preached and taught in tha Syrian quarter of Manhattan. Many Syrians belong to the Greek Catholic church, and many still cling to the teachings of Mohammed, but this did not deter him, whenever he could, from aiding any who came to him for assistance whether within or without the pale of the church.

Then he came to Brooklyn and opened the Maronite Mission. at 295 Hicks street. Of all the different religious orders, this is an unusual one in this country. It 1b strictly Syrian in origin, being named after Maron, the patron saint of Syria. Back in the fourth century it was St.

Maron who protected and saved his people trom the heretics, and his name has been revered since and his memory honored by the Syrians, as St. Parlck's has been revered by the Gaelic people. It is not always an easy matter to raise $40,000 or $50,000 to build a church. But Bishop Stephen had the plans drawn, and so determined was he to have ths church that he has given a large sum ot his personal fortune, nearly one-third of the cost of the church, and from the church Interests in his old home of Mount Lebanon, he' has obtained a furthur amount. The remaining portion to complete the edifice has been subscribed by the parishioners These represent about fifty-seven families out ot the Brooklyn population, for.

not all ot the Roman Catholic faith. Tha new church, which is interestinG in itB architectural will be patterned somewhat after St. Mary's Cath). Ho Church of Mount Lebanon. While its design will be somewhat different from the usual church ot this country, there will be no mistaki--- Its identity by the huge black cross which will top its great arched dome.

"I heard a criticism," said Bishop Stephen, smiling, "that as far as architecture went, I had planned a Mohammedan mosque Instead, of a Roman Catholic Catholic Church of St. church, this' is absurd. You know mo-st architectural flans represe the eariy Roman and Greek. Why, the church in Constantinople where the Sultan goes 'o worship every Friday, formerly belonged to the Christians. In Damascus and other places the churches now being 'ft III 'S P8! HI I Wr Sir llmer heights (despite a few flaws), no inBlght to the future was clearer, mor Camp on same as those of New Brunswick.

In tkV) hunting season the required license-fees for non-residents must be added to the expenses. These are in New Brunswick Ji Backwood'g Cousin. and Newfoundland, $50; Nova Scotia, $30; Quebec, Ontario, and Michigan, $2S; Maine, Then your author tells you the most suitable clothing to wear. He advises you to got the simplest and lightest consistent with durability and protection against the elements. At all seasons ot the year, he says, that soft, pure woolen underclothing Is the best, and In cold weather Indispensable.

All underclothing should be worn before' taking It Into the woods and washad several times to be sure of the lit. The feet Bhould be protected by a pair ot light cashmere socks worn next to the skin with a thick pair, or even two pair over thorn If extra largo moccasins are to bo worn. Strong flannel Bhould be used for the outer shirt preferably of gray. It Is well to have the nock protected by a strong silk handkerchief, A khaki or duxbak shooting-coat is preferred by some canipors, but on the whole tho writer Is partial to an old woolen coat. Trousers can bo of kalikl or wool.

A canvas shooting-vent is alBO a great convenience. A hat or cap Is merely a personal choke. As for foot-woar one cannot wull improve on the Indian moccasin, At first they will hurt tender foot, but In time you will become usod to them. For canoe trips a pair ot camping-shoos with pliable houllosa solos are recommended. Then, of courso, there Is the personal outfit Thlch depends largely upon the whiui or the need of the camper.

The tent, which is the camper's homo, shares with his bed the most Important feature of tho outfit. "For pormanont camps," says the author, "tents made of canvas (8 er 10 ounce duck) not waterproof, may be used, as they can be furnished with a 'By' to stretch over the top, which sheds rain and, on account ot the current of air between tent and fly, makes the former cooler. Wall-tents with windows are best for permanent camps." As for temporary camps ha has this to say: "If trips of short duration are under taken in such light marching order that not even a fly 1b allowed to burden the kit, It is necessary to knock up some kind of a shelter for the night. In the case of a man with a waterproof sloep-lng-bag with broad hcadfiap this noed not be more than a wind or rain break. If a fly or poncho is taken it is set up on a frame, consisting ot two forked uprights connected by a crosBpole, and a slanting pole running down to the ground from each fork, with perhaps a third In the middle.

Shorter forked poles braced against the side-poles keep the frame stilt and strong. If no artificial shelter Is taken a frame similar to the above Is made and the space between the two (or three) Blanting poles (covered In the Moccasin-Boot, Hunting Boot, the It a be to the out tho hour and the and Tobeatlo, bow to take care of It, and he gives some good advice to you concerning pro vision. The staples aro flour or bread; corn-meal, baking-powder, pork, bacon, lard, tea, coffee, salt, pepper, sugar, milk butter, candles, matches, soap. You can make your own" choice for the luxuries. The cooking-kit is also important.

Alum inum utensils are, ot course, he lightest and the handiest. All this is followed by excellent advice on woodcraft, hints on fishing and hunting and the selection of fishing tackle and firearms. Interesting chapters are given on moose-hunting and deer-hunting, with points about game birds, trapping and photography, With some sage remarks about hygiene, medicine and surgery. Why Hotels Are Bare Anyone' who has traveled much and lived In hotels has doubtless noticed that the rooms are as scantily furnished as Is possible to make them. There are Just the necessary things to make one comfortable for sleeping and washing; The reason for this is not far to seek.

The hotel manager knows human nature too well, and he does not put temptation In the way of guests. It is quite difficult enough to take caro of the spoons and torks In the dining-room, where there are always waiters about, and other patrons, such Is the weakness of human nature for pilfering. Quite recently the manager of a leading hotel In one of our large cities had an experience, in this way, that had a decidedly amusing ending. A dainty little lady had been stopping there for some days, and occupied two very choice rooms. Over the fireplace there were many objects ot interest and value.

There was charming little china clock of very considerable value. When the lady paid her bill and departed the chombermald reported the clock missing. Tho manager called a cab and hurried after bis late guest. He caught up with her at the Btatlon, and politely requested her to return the clock. A disagreeable scene followed, as ni.iy imagined.

The lady denied the charge, and threatened the hotel manager with proceedings at law, but the man was Immovable, and insisted that she return the hotel and that her trunk be ex amined. To thiB she finally consented, and when the hotel was reached the trunk was opened in her rooms, and everything taken out piece by piece. There was no clock to be found. The manager was In a prodlcamen Apologies would have been useless. Ho did not know what to say, and the dainty little lady said little as she repacked her trunk, but she doubtless did a lot of WW 1 to A Modern Diana.

thinking, and the manager thought of nice little lawsuit that could be made of the circumstances. Then suddenly, soft and low, and very sweet, a silvery chime rang out, and after chimes followed the tolling of the 10 o'clock. The woman blushed, became confused, the manager took courage. Presently lady was prevailed upon to bring forth the clock, which Bhe did from beneath her Bkirts, where it had been concealed. She was ollowed to depart In pea, tho clock was replaced upon tho mantelpiece.

Such Instances are of more frequent occurrence than one would think, but they seldom come to light. Double-Soled )1M' wtM mm I spiritual than "Beyond the River." I probably might never have called at' tentlon to this poem but for the following letter sent to a sorrowing mother who had lost ber only child. As the woman is prominent I shall withhold her name. Besides, it would be a breach of confl- deuce. But here Is the letter and ths poem follows, all except one stanza: 'Dear Mrs.

Though commlserat- lng with you In the loss of your gentle and lovable son, I have Just this to say: You must not look upon as ons dead, but living In a fuller measure of life. It was tha shadow that passed ba- tore your saddened eyes; the substance still lives and 1b immortal! Do not grieve, as In grieving you but add grief to grief. Rather rejoice that Is freed ot the sufferings and turmoil of his earth ly shell, not of the soul, which exlstg IS iM I Ij I jbk4 it. i eternally. "I copy here a poem written by a dls- tinguished writer of history and fiction.

who, after an Illness of many years (freed of his earthly temple) passed Into the truer life to which I allude. Llko ho sensed beyond this shadow substance called life caught glimpses of its hollowness compared to that greater measure of existence, which. after all, Is neither Illusory nor decep tlve. How many grand souls wbo hivs left their dwellings of clay have also. vlsloned the path, with the clearing awoy of the shadows: HKYONI) THK ItlVKR.

Wiwp m'fre my b'; Wpj im be That which lale and cold you cm' waa mln, but not rm: KIm Ik, more that thins; of rlay, Thu aa garment once I wore; I (llnft It far away. That (t soil my aou) no more That no mor It cloao me In With Ita banlf of grief and sin. no more ahout my bd; in, mure, be comforted. That which yu to earth convey; walllna- on the way, la hut un empty ahell, A a whence bird has flown. An a hut whe-re one did dwell, Kver full of pain and moan Ana that mocks and jeers 'Fore a face all filled with tears.

no more atout my bed; Wiwij no mijn, be comforted. Now at lat 1 live in truth. Now I feel unfallmr youth. Now the world's dirk wayn are clear. Now the weary wonder dies, your little doubts appear tlmt fall to veil the Meg Now your knowledge, an(j strenctK.

Childish toys appear at length. Weep nu more about my b-d; "We'-p no more, be comforted. He you w--p you may not fee, he staii'l your knee, ll who loved you yiu still I.ov.'s you with a treble power-- Ixces you wl'h a itilKhtler will, (ipiwltis, KrowlnH, h'jur. He you elanped in arms of clay Tends yuu closely every hour. 'There Is another stanza to this touching poem which I have somewhere among my letters.

However, the Inclosed hope will bring you comfort, In the assurance that has passed Into a greater abundance of life, and that though absent to your mortal vision be Is with you and always will be with you. "Very sincerely, In closing I might add that the Irish Charles Read was an honored F. R. H. S.

GERALD CARLTON. In the work of the Rouan Catholic.