Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-02
ANACOSTIA.

COOP HOPE CAMP MEETING Ike Good Hope
camp meeting was not quite so largely attended
yesterday as on the two previous Sabbaths. bet
the interest was greater than at any former
session. Mr.. John Peasants led the am.
prayer meeting and Primus johnson the y
O'Clock service. Rev. ]. W. Randolph of In
diana preached at IL o'clock to "a large audi
ence. Rev. j. NJ. Cargil of Psgah church
preached at pm. and Rev. w. NJ. Traverse,
the pastor in charge, occupied the pulpit at
pm. Rev. James II. A. johnson made a short
address in the afternoon and Rev. Traverse led
the o'clock prayer meeting. The music by
the choir possessed much excellence. The
best OF order preserved within the
camp. though several arrests were made on the
outside during the day. Rev. Traverse is him
self a powerful exhorter. not surpassed by any
OF the eminent divines who have aided him in
the work, and in his discourse last evening car
ried his hearers to pitch of enthusiasm not
previously attained at these meetings The
services, which usually close at 10 o'clock were
continued till nearly midnight, and the days
work was deemed the most fruitful Of the sea-
son. Next Sunday will be the day Of the camp
MISUNDERSTANDING night and Sunday were
busy times for the police. Thornton Burrell
and Milton Goodloc, both colored, were arrested
for disorderly conduct by officer w. 7. Ander-
son and Officer Kerby brought in Dabney
Fleming, colored. for the same offense. Daniel
Robinson. colored, was arrested by Officer
Nicholson for drunkenness, and Daniel Harris
colored, by Officer Kerby on complaint of
James Jordon. Herman Thurm and Eidrid
Willis had some trouble in passing each other
in carriages on Harrison street and Thurm Was
arrested on complaint OF Willis, who claims
Thurm struck him with his horse whip
Catherine Henson, colored, aged sixteen, was
arrested by officer MARI last night at a house
near Mt. Zion church. Hillsdale, with q white
man named Childs and colored man named
Beatty. and held for disorderly conduct. A
colored woman named Louise Gassnay, while
participating in an all-around row in house on
sheridan avenue, Hillsdale, cut John Beatty,
colored, in the back. DIR. Torrey was called III
to dress the wound and Louise was taken to
the station house by Officer Mari. John Hall
and Henry Simms, both colored fought near
Douglass hall, Hillsdale. at about 1890 Satur-
day night and were arrested yesterday by OH
Ger W. I. Anderson. Simms had bunch on
his head as big as hen egg, the result OF a
thump in the row. Officer Kerby has q cane,
two summer hats and pack Of cards that were
left by some colored poker players in their
hurry to keep out OF his reach when they were
espied in the brush near the camp-meeting
grounds yesterday. Mr.. VIM. Mills, a man Of
middle age and for two years employed in J. N.
Minnix's wagon shop here, was arrested yester-
| day and lodged in the first precinct station for
indecent assault on a boy. Mills was for q
! short time on the police force several years
ago; He has no family and lives here, but went
to the city yesterday to spend the day.
Notes.-The local churches all held regular
services yesterday. Rev. I. 8. Wynco0p Of
Washington addressed the Presbyterian Sab
bath school at $50 in Gray's halL-The vii
lage library, kept at ]. A. Watson's drug store,
opened yesterday to members Of the associa-
| tion.--Rev. Thos. b. Hughes announced yes
terday at St. Theresa church the bans of Mr..
Charles Hayes Of Capitol Hill and Miss Mary
Cristie, daughter Of MIR. Arthur Christie Of
this place.--Nearly all Of Anacostias promi-
| nent business men retain their citizenship in
Maryland, and those who do not vote take an
active interestin political affairs so that Prince
Georges county politics is q lively topic in the
village and eloquent discussions are common
on the streets. Several farmers Of different
political faiths held lively tilt in front OF Mr..
George y. Pyles store Saturday afternoon. 1t
| Is disputed question whether q man not in
| government employ can live here and vote in
the county, but both sides permit it--Mr. Ds
L. Pitcher 10 again on duty in the Treasury Ce-
partment--Mrs. Susan Bryan of Prince
Georges county u visiting relatives here.
TIE MoNsrER PARADE, 200 FLoArs AND 60, 900
MEN IN LISE.-On Monday the eth instant,
opening day Of the expo6ti ton at Baltimore.
Take the Baltimore and ONO, the only Amin
ute line. II you want to zee the parade. Round
| trip el.2o. Special fast express leaves at s:i5
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