Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-31

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CABWT4AS ENIkBTA1N4kN1.
Christmas festivities were held at the Baptist
Church last night. Tasteful decorations, multi
colored lights, sweet music, lavish gifts, re-
splendent tree and thronged house all con-
tributed TO make II an occasion Of rare pleasure
The order of exercises was as follows: Invoca-
ton by the pastor, Rev. G. W. Mccullough;
song, The joyful Hdings," BY the congreea-
ton and Sunday school; Scripture reading
birth OF Christ Foretold" BY the pastor;
The Visit Of the Magi, by the pastor; song,
"Child Of Bethlehem" by the Congregation;
Scripture reading, Visit Of the Shepherds" by
the pastor; singing, Christmas Morning." by
hanson, Lila Anderson, Millie Peck, Annie
Simpson, May Harmer, Florence Bowman,
Masters George Wright, George Gerdrom,
Charlie Burr, John Rurare and = Harlan.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRESENTS.
Superintendent D. G. Fountain received q fur
cape. A box Of candies was presented to each
scholar. A benediction closed the ceremonies.
REcHABrTEs CONSOLIDATED.
Salem and Anacostia Tents, Independent Or
der of Rechabites, were consolidated last night
and will henceforward be known as Anacostia
Tent, No. 1873. It's membership is large and
growing. An election of officers for the ensuing
term was held in the tents now quarters, Ma
sonic Hall, with the following results: Charles
Bladen, shepherd; L. Milstead, chief ruler; Bro.
Lovelace, department ruler; Thos. w. Scott,
recording secretary; George W. Shoemaker,
financial secretary; l.. Redd treasurer; r.
Padgett, levite; George johnson, inside guard;
H. Beach, outside guard; B. Milstead, chaplain;
Representatives to the grand tent. Mr.. Harrison,
J. E. Minnix, s. Z. Mundell and Jas. Goddard.
Grand Chief Ruler James c. Lee delivered the
address of the evening.
regular meeting elected officers as follows:
Chief ruler. James Crawford; dept. ruler. L.
Gertnan; recording secretary, Geo. Wright;
financial secretary, William Pyles; levite, r.
Griffith; inside guard, G. Smith; outside guard.
M. Perkins; P. G. r., George Smith. IT,, senior
officers; counsellor, B. Milstead shepherd, Geo.
Shoemaker; treasurer. J. T. Harrison.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTION.
Yesterday the following officers q the Meth
odist Episcopal Sunday school were elected:
Superintendent H. A. Linger; assistant super
intendent, A. Etzler; secretary, J. H. Dony;
treasurer, D. L. Pitcher; organist, Miss Sadie
Anderson; librarian, A. L. Carter; assistant
librarian, George 0. Watson and Her.
bert F. Allen; assistant secretary, Frank
Dony.
SOCIAL NoTes.
Miss Leona Barber gave a sociable at her
home, on the Wheeler road Monday night.
Those from the village who attended wero Miss
Ettio Haincs. Miss Florie Etzler. Miss May
Haines and Mr.. Frank Haines.-Mr. James
Moore and bride of Washington were visiting
Mrs. Striker of Jackson street yesterday
Mr.. Charles ]. Grant Of western Maryland is in
town for few days.-Prof. Peter Lersch,
formerly a school teacher here, '. calling on
old friends yesterday.--Mrs. c. D. Cone is u
guest of Mrs. McLean.--Twenty-fiv couples
danced to the rhythm of Prof. Leo Mazuflo's
orchestra in Grays Hall Monday night.-Mrs.
]: Adam Bede has left town and is stopping in
Washington with the family of Maj. James X.
McGie.