Epworth League Convention Crowds Lookout Mountain
The second international Epworth League convention gathered at Chatta nooga in a large tent, with 10 000 delegates. Opening services featured a 1 000 voice chorus and remarks by J A Patten Mayor George Ochs and Rev J P Me erlin. The sacram ent served to 10 100 people amid a Lookout Mountain prayer gathering of 38 000 to 5 000 delegates, and the event highlighted Methodism and youth fellowship.
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eHipworth League
Chattan
J. A. Patten
Chattanooga
At City
Hendricks
Kansas City
Merrill
Chicago
John Potts
Canada
Steele
I. W. Joyce
Galloway
Lookit Mountain
Lookout Inn
Mts
Jud Estes
Memphis
Bec’y EF
W.E. Ray
Macon
W. EB. McGlemnan
Berwyn
Ill
South
Lyoung People’s Organizations
Epworth ‘Leagues
Bishop Fitzgerald Lookout Mountain
Epworth League
Chattanooga Wis
Bishop Menrili
Moments of jubilee and sorrow from Civil War scenes and lore
Read of March into April celebrations after Richmond falls and Lincoln’s victory reports. Veterans recount a rescued cat at Resaca, the crowds in Washington, Stanton speeches, and vivid scenes of illuminations, drunken revelry, and parade pride. A poignant stockade tale and a quip about Lees surrender close this collage.
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Richmond
Grant
Petersburg
Washington
Lincoln
City Point
Lee
War Department
Weitzel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dixie
Stanton
Sally
Mr. Stanton
Willie Kettles
Vermont
War Office
Geraldine and Cecil Avoid Confrontation at Recital and Garden Outing
Geraldine navigates a family social whirl after an afternoon recital. Bellenden invites Cecil to join a fourth at a ride, while Geraldine quietly excludes him. The group attends a strawberry tea, then moves to an illuminated garden outing with arrangements to dine at Mount Street.
A Hungarian Statesman’s Parable on Self Sacrifice
Fran cis Deak recounted a Paris hospital tale about Napoleon and a one‑armed veteran who would sacrifice his other arm to honor his country. The punch line notes the soldier disabled by his own action, to critique imagined noble motives.
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Francis Deak
Paris
Napoleon I
Waterloo
Tean
Deak
Religious musical boxes from German Swiss vendors in New York
German speaking Swiss in Manhattan’s German quarter sell ornate musical boxes in many shapes. From beer mugs playing Watch on the Rhine to musical crucifixes and cross station pictures, prices range from 2 to 250 dollars with custom orders higher. The musical phonograph aids sales of nickel in the slot boxes.
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Rhine
New York Sun
Frost Fish Displayed in Edinburgh From New Zealand
A frost fish from New Zealand has been exhibited in Edinburgh. Brought to England by a meat carrier steamship in a refrigerated state, it measures nearly five feet long with four inch high sides and at its thickest about one inch. It has a sharp head with teeth, a transparent back fin, a tail not more than two and a half inches across, and likely silvery in its natural form. The frostfish is described as excellent eating.
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Meade
Culpeper Court House
Washington
Old Capitol
Alexandria
Geraldine
Cecil
Bellenden
Raymond
Laymona
Ethel
Alicia
Hellenden
Sir Lancelot
Miss Campbell
Sever
Ceraldine
Kellenden
Granny
Sir Srederick
Charlotte
Qouth
Lady Raymond
London
New Zealand
Edinburgh
England
Powers of the French President
The Brooklyn Eagle notes the French President lacks a veto like the U.S. president but has unique powers. He can adjourn the Chamber of Deputies, up to twice per session for up to a month, close a regular session after five months, and dissolve the Chamber with Senate consent, triggering a new election within two months.
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French Republic
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Brooklyn Eagle
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Duluth
Rainy Lake
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D. C
Gov. Brown
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James Carroll
Mmarriage
Atlantic City
N. J
Penstoms
Callao
Peru
American Bible Society
Tern
Resaca
Georgia
F and 14Th Streets
Babylon
Navy Department
Winder
White House
State and Treasury
Seward
State Department
The
Treasury
Spinner
U. S
Fitzhugh Lee
Robert LE. Lee
Robert IE. Lee
Louisville - Courier- Journal
Mrs. Campbell
Mount Street
Raymonds
Tolb
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