Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
ANACOSTIA.
ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS.


John A. Logan Post, GAR, had its regular
meeting last Wednesday night in Masonic
Hall and elected ". II. Peck commander for the
unexpired term. Pats Department Commander
| Odell installed him. One recruit. Mr.. Gardiner
| OF Silver Hill. Md, was mustered 1t was de-
clded that at the next regular meeting, jan
uary IA. there should be Joint installation of
the officers of the post and woman's Relief
Corps. and that invitations should be issued to
| members of the post and corps.
Anacostia Lodge, No. %, Knights of Pythias
on Christmas night held a spirited election, with
the following result: Past chancellor, JAS c.
Leonard; chancellor commander, Charles H.
Bevins; vice chancellor, F. B. Crown; prelate,
James H. Dony; keeper of records and seal,
Benjamin NJ. Mundell; master of finance, NJ. C.
Thompson; master of exchequer, H. G. Kenna.
The following were appointed representatives
to tie Grand Lodge: James c. Leonard, James
II. Dony. George W. Pitcher, James A. Watson
and Benjamin Murdell
Mineola Tribe No. IA, Improved Order of
Red Men, met last night in Gray's Hall, Worthy
Sachem Charles Williamson on the stump.
The tribe elected officers follows: Sachem,
II. W. Emo; senior sycamore. w. A. William
son. junior sagamo-e, II. Il. Nally; chief of
records, ID. L. N. Shanks; assistant chief of
records, Thomas Brooks; keeper of wampum,
II. G. Een,ner; trustees James Williamson. W.
II. Rose, jr., and F. E. Chase. After New
Year the t,,ibe will move into their handsome
new quarters ut Masonic Hall, and then give n
love least 10 the squaWs and pappOoses.
- YULETIDE GAYETIEs.
Interesting Christmas exercises were held last
night at the NJ. E. Church. Following is sum-
mary of the proceedings: Prayer by Mr. Purcell;
scripture reading by Hiss Cora Etzler; exercise,
class, Miss Florie Etzler persona.ing grandma
of that period; recitation Letter to Santa
Claus, by Miss Nettie Baker; recitation, 'Grim
Fen, by Florie Ezler; solo. Softly the Echoes
Come and Co." Miss Mamie Mclean: recitation,
Merry Christmas" Miss Linger; dialogue,
Kris Kingle, Misses Maud Stangier, Rose
Purcell and Katie Thomas; recitation by Miss
Cassie Sibley: vocal solo by George o. Watson;
recitation. Charles Courting,' by BERTHE
lew, and chorus by the Sunday school Mr.. H.
s. Linger acted as chief of distributions, and
among those receiving rare presents were
Miss Ella Richardson, Mrs. Fort. Rev. Z. Rich
ardsOn, Mr.. A. EtZler, Miss Maggie Richardson,
Airs. Emo, Mrs. Dony and Mr.. Linger. Mugic
was furnished by Messrs. Messcr and Ogle,
violinists. Mr.. hartley, cornetist, and Miss Cora
Mclean, Organist.
CHRISTMAS AT ST. ELIZABETH.
The assembly room at st. Elizabeth was
crowded by the patients and employees of the
hospital to witness the distribution of presents
Every one received some souvenir of the oc-
caslOn. The presentations were made by DR..
Wilmer. Col. Joe Baker was the recipient of a
horn, symbolic of his blowing proves, and Mr..
French. the giant of the institution. received a
tiny doll The ladies Of st. Elizabeth presented
II handsome rocking chair to DR.. Wilmer. That
gentlemen in closing the entertainment paid a
rich tribute to Mrs Godding. wife of the super
lntendent, for the interest manifested by her in
the Christmas celebration.
Weekly magic lantern performances for the
amusement Of the inmates will be begun on the
first Monday in January.
NOTES.
Miss Jennie Waller, formerly q resident of
this town. is i'll at the Washington home of Dr.
Little.
Arthur Mclean, late of the Post and Anacos-
hdn. has resigned to become a commercial
tourist.
The year-old son Of Mr. Lindner died yester-
day at his fathers home near Congress Heights
Constable TalleferrO Of Hillsdale was thrown
from his buggy yesterday and quite badly in
Jured. DR.. Torrey rendered professional aid.
Thanks to the charitable people of the vii
lage and city, the destitute family referred to
in a recent issue of The STAR are at present in
no further need of assistance. Lille, one Of
the children, died Thursday morning and will
be buried in st. Mary's churchyard, Piscata-
way, Md.
In the account Of the Woman's Relief Corps
reception. published i'll Tuesdays STAR. the
Miss NaylOr and the eccentric impersOnations
by MIR. g. W. WinslOw of Washington were in
advertently omitted.
The Grand Army furnished about fifteen
families of the place with Christmas dinners
and otherwise did good service among our
poor.
Mrs. D. T. N. Shanks left on Thursday for
smithsburg, Washington county, Nd, to attend
her i'll mother.