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ferent subjects Jand occurrences,—*Who was Scliool Inspector before Mr. Quin?”’ “What was the age of Rev. Beyer?” ““When d&id Governor Arendrup come to the islands?’’ ‘‘When did he start the King Land small ownership?”’ ‘"Who planted the mahogany trees con tha wharf?”’ ‘‘Was it in the now Alexan- der’s yard that Joknny Salt Head held his dance in 1852 when the Police inter- ferred occasioning the trouble of said year?’ ‘‘What was the best month to plant vaniila beans?”’” *“Why was Tura- kev Bulow calied *"Mongoosc?”’ and so on and so forth AD EXTRENUM. Jack- son knew about every happening and everybody having anything to do wiih any public oceurrence—he was a sort of Bureau of loecal aftairs. The Dean of the Police Force Eight years ago this month, I wrote a Tharacter of Jackson under the caption “Rx-Policeman Frederick C. Jackson An Examplar Public Man.”” I now quote what 1 wrote then:— “*“We have grown accustomed to think of Jackson as the Dean of Christianst Police Force. During his thirty eisht vears service he has served under mary Police- Masters and, as far as I know, never had anyhing serious, charged agsinst him. Indeed, it is not too much to say that his personality om the Force has coanted for much. He probabiy knows personally more “‘tough’ charac- ters than are known to any othar police- man. And what is more these charac- ters are alraid of him vhile raspecting him at the same time. * * * * Ex-Po liceman Jackson’s public life has baen an etement MAKING FUR BETTER Cllli- ZENSHIP. Jackson’s way of admonisk- ing offenie's to behave is welli known. Amony the score of policemen 1 bave seen come and go, I know but TWU wita the habit, His best vears have beenspent in serv- ing the public. [f there wasa case of drowning —Jackson was there; a shout for help aronnd the corner —Jackson to the rescue: a fire—he gives viluable as- sistance. Apparently his slizan was “always on the job. * * * * 'Not the least of his public career arethe six years he has been Street Inspecior. His knowledge of mechanies stood him good here as can be seen by the gutters and bridges repaired and built ander his supervision. It is not within the purview of this article to deal with the serious disturb- ances which have occurred in St. Cruix. However, it is history that they were oc- casioned either by injudicious acis, or unfortunate and untimely Insuits of those in autherity; and the excess by the igno- rance of the people at the time. There- fore, it is to the "EVERLASTING HON- OR of Frederick C. Jackson that he knew HOW to “‘exhaust his discretion’” tpere- by averting another serious disturbaince in St. Croix. Such a Public Man is one ouJt of tne o:dinary. ST LI B THE FAMILY ALTER. By C. S. MAYHEW. The habits and customs formed at home usually affect our lives on the out- side and we do not think there is any- ihing that influences the life like the Family Alter. In reading the life’s stary of the world’s greatest men we canrot fail to be impressed with the sacredn::s and high estimation placed upon this in- stitution of the home. From tender youth down to hoary hairs there seem to linger sweet recollections of times when the Bible was read and the family were called to praver daily. the first influence felt from the obser- vance of this means of grace is the spirit of unity in the home. Father, Mother, children, and even servants are brought into the presence of God on one piain. They worship cod ard all through the day their lives a ¢ made fragrant by it. All seem to vwork in harmony with each otherand thereby harsh, cruel and un- kind words find no place. But in the ab- sence of the Family Altar evervthing poes wrong. lhe children are frettful, servants miss the friendly good morning and parents are at cross swords with each other. Another influence issuing from the Family Altav is that of a due regard for the Bible. "Vhis 15 also oi tremendous imporiance iu tne homme. When paren:s piaze the proper value on the Dible it instills tnto rhe mind and heart of the children a reverence and respect for od’s divine com nands. ['his will natu- raily serve to hiader them from know- ingiy violate His Word. The Family Altar should more so be erecied to serve this purpose since the Bibie nas been ta- ken out of our publiec schools. We may go on to give the many influ- ences which the Family Aliar make in the homelife as well as the outside life but it 1s not necessary. ‘lThe purpose of this message is to call yon back to old customs which have had a lasting affect apen men of all ages. THE FAMILY ALTAR was erected in aimost every home throughout christendom but many hate drifted away from this mooring. Business, pleasure and almost every- thing else is takinyg its place but it pays us to spend some tume with God daily. The burdzns of lite are lightened, the cares seem fewer and a bond of feilow- ship exists between the soul and God. Many a care-worn man or woman has found mnch hope for a brighter life while taloking upon the time their mothers drew them about there knees at the Fam- ily Altar. in closing let me say that what we are in the home the church will be. We ean never be spiritual christians in the church when the family altar is neglected and tne Bible is left on the shelf to gather aust and be eaten ‘by wmoths. ""Ask ye for the old paths and walk therein.” God bless you. AN APPRECIATION. The Presiding Elder of the A. M. E. Church, Directress of the Entertainment and Officers concerned therein, desire to exprass.to the gerneral publie their deep sense of appreciation and loftiest grati- tude for the good attendance, the ser- vices of the Native Brass Band, the pu- blicity in the papers, the items rendered by friends ¢f the Church, and all that was done to effcet a grand success in the Program, We were very pleased to know that the public has shown in a most tangible way, that there is some appreciation for waat our Great Chureh has done here in St. Croix. We express thanks most heartily, yea, great THANKS. ELISHA C. S. RORINSON Pustor, Presiding Elder- Mrs, RUTH BARROW, Directress. TELEGRAMS, ST. CROIX STATION. London. March sth.—Mr. Charles Am- mon, Farliamentary Seeretary to the Admiralty, replying to a question in the ilouse of Commons today, stated tha: the question of holding a naval review in July off Spithead, in connection with the IBmpire Exbibition, was being con- s:dered and arrangements would be made, if possible to bring some small ships up the Thames. Brighton, Eng., March sth.—The coun- try that got the most out of the war was the United States, it gaired prehi- bition,’’ said Mr. Lioyd George address- ing a meeting of the Free Church here yesterday. He appealed for a sober IBngland and declared that, as a reuc- tion from the idezhsim of the war, the world had sunk into the slough of despon- dency, ite strugzles had bzcome parely material and a new temper and a e appeal were wanted., New York, March btn—A demand from operators brought about an advarce of } in the raw sugar market lnd‘dy.sp-n prices now being quoted at 7.22, duty paid. The sales agurcgited about 152,000 bags, including Caban. Porto Ricas, and Poilip- pipe Islands. for Mareb suipment, - The advance in the spot market and strength abroad led to active covering and renew- ed buying for outside aceount in the raw sugar futures market. Lhe opening was at an ndvance of two tofive points and following some irregularly, some months sold at 5 points higher. Most of the gain was lost in late trading, with the market closing unchanged to three points net higher. Close March 5.46, May 5.54. Ju- ly 5.59, September 5.57. There was 2 better withdrawal demandin refined sug- ar. bnt new business was still light. and prices were unchanged at 890 te 9.15 for fine granulated. Refined futures no- minal. *