Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-04
ANACOS1IA.

GoISG TO BosToN.-This suburb will be pretty
well represented at the Boston encampmeut
next week. Hon. Frederick Douglass leaves
Friday to swing around the Hub few DAYS and
rock in the cradle of liberty once more and the
regular delegation from John A. Logan Camp
aud relief CORPS will depart on the 10Th, going
via New York aud the Stonington line OF boats
Those sure TO go are Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. lew
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ii. Peck. Mrs II. ). Petty and
Mr.. J. A. Dony. Several others NAV join the
party.
PROMISED Gas MAINs.-The Washington Gas
Company is kicking because the Anacost;a
Building Association promised TO connect the
Avalon Terrace cottages with the Harrison
street main, recently extended to the German
Orphans Home. but has not done SO. The res-
son Tor this seeming but notreal breach OF faith
Is that the association sold its houses before
the main was land. A main has been promised
for Washington street this fall.
A PAINFUL RUMoR DEYIED.-A rumor was cir
eulated yesterday and an announcement made
from one of the pulpits that Miss Lottie Min
nix. who has been low for some time, had passed
away that morning. Her many friends will be
glad to know the unhappy rumor was without
foundation.
The Coon HOPE CAMP MEErrxG.-The Good
Hope camp meeting was well attended yester-
day, that being the first Sabbath. At IL a. ~
Sam |. Young spoke from the eighth chapter OF
Romans; at p. m. Rev. DIR. j. b. Oliver preached
an eloquent discourse from Luke. Oh. 20. v. "a,
10 large congregations; AT p N. and y. m
prayer meetings were conducted by PrImus
Davis and John Henson. Prof. John H. smith
conducted the music. Sergeant MeCathran
and Officer Anderson were on hand TO preserve
the peace. Next Sunday Rev. Mr.. Harrod of
the Baptist Church, Hillsdale, will preach and
Mrs +. NJ. Pinkney, an evangelist. will hold
services. Rev. DIR. James NJ. Townsend. re-
corder of the land office, aud DIR. James A.
Handy will also attend.
NoTEs.-Emily Allen OF Hillsdale has sold
lots and 8, section 3, Barry farm to MIR. Jno.
A. Pierre for 81. 500 This is the old home on the
hill side below St. Elizabeth Hospital. Ii has
"A beautiful view of Washington.-Rev Geo
Bowman of the jefferson Street Baptist Church
rendered his resignation yesterday TO take
effect the LIST of September.-The Anacostia
Building Association lis putting up q number
of cottages on jefferson street, which are be-
ing bought before completed so great il the
demand for houses in this suburb.-Mr.w W. A.
Nansleben has moved into his a. 600 home on
Valley street-Geo. Gray and his wife have
gone to Cape May for a month.-Mrs. II. s.
Petty is home from an extended visit with
relatives at Norfolk and other points.--J. c.
Lee has returned from Glyndon, Nd. where he
assisted IN presenting medals to the young
speakers at the prohibition oratorical contest
Saturday night. He whooped up the cold
water cause at Bladensburg yesterday after
noon.-Mr. j. +. Powell will soon move to
town from his suburban farm for the winter
and occupy his Valley street home.
Every reasoning nad,. aad uoman should sian
the petition in todoy's STA Il a9dinsttte surrender
Of Tie dces and property Of ne people of Soat.
Washington 10 the Pennsytudnid railroad