Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-31
ANACOsTIA.
THE GOOD HOPE CAMP MEETING

The Garfield and Good Hope camp meeting,
that is being conducted under the auspices of
Allen Chapel, was the best drawing card in this
part of the District yesterday. Owing to the
threatening character of the weather the re-
Agious exercises were held in the chapel. This
was thronged to its utmost capacity. At the
morning services Rev. J.F. Aldridge of Annap-
Oils held forth on the subject of The Judg-
ment Day.. Brother James Henson led the
praying During the afternoon the grounds
took on their holiday attire. and the chapel was
inadequate to accommodate the cUncourse. so
that hundreds stood around the open doors and
windows. Brother Samuel l. Young conducted
the prayer service and Rev. Robert II. q. Dy-
SON, DID,, of the Zion A. NJ. Z. Church of
Washington, preached ON The Christians
Hope" Rev. +. ]. Peck. pastor of Camp
bell A. NJ. E. Church of Hillsdsle, offered
touching prayer, and Pastor S. NJ. john
son closed with appropriate remarks.
Music was furnished by the Israel Mission
choir of Hillsdale, conducted by Brother Henry
Wilkinson. Mrs. Annie Samuel was the accom-
PIANIST In addition to the reverend gentle
men already named there were seated on the
platform Revs. ID. G. Hill and Silas French Of
Washington. Rev. DIR. Aldridge Of Annapolis
preached last night.
TWO CHICKEN FIGHTS
Two Of the most desperate and courageous
chicken fights witnessed for long time took
place yesterday afternoon in an old barn near
the Addison Berry plantation, and just out
side the District. The first two birds pitted
fought for twenty-eight and one-half minutes
One was acknowledged black plumed japanese
cock weighing six pounds and one ounce and
the other brown red shawlneck weighing 1--WE
pounds seven and three-quarter ounces. Both
birds had been pitted before and understood
the gaffs and their business. The legs of both
birds were carefully bandaged by experienced
handlers, and the blades worn were Just a frac-
ton under two inches At the first fly the little
shawlneck went high above the Jap. and
made furious strike, but only brought out a
feather or The black seemed stubborn and
determined, but was on the defensive. The fiys
Immediately following the first were misses.
The Jap. then fastened his hawk bill Just above
the red 8, and then came a nip-and-tuck tussle
OF fourteen minutes Finally they broke away
and after more sparring the red Maryland bird
feathered his adversary by terrific slash in
the neck. The Jap. hardly fiuttered. The next
hight was between another Japanese bird weigh
ing six pounds four ounces and a Georgia
grist, a near relative of the shawlneck- of the
same weight. In the first half of the second
minute the Jap. bird received brain blow and
never kicked. Only about fifteen persons were
present, all Prince Georges boys. The verdict
was that the Japs. were game down to the heels
and heavy hitters, but not light enough on the
wing. The birds were recently brought here
from the west and were believed to be number
one specimens Of the breed.
DEATH OF GEORGE ARNOLD.
George L. Arnold, who died last week near
Centerville, Prince Georges county. Nd, was
a brother to eX-Lieut. Richard Arnold and to
Officer James Z. Arnold of Anacostia He was
the son Of Samuel E. Arnold. who at one time
was sheriff of Prince Georges. He was an ex-
member of the police force of the District and
was esteemed for uprightness by large circle of
friends. He had been failing since December
last, and since the death of his brother-in-law
George w. Nokes had been in charge of the
Nokes' place near Centerville. He leaves one
daughter. Mrs. Richard RothwelL Interment
was at Congressional cemetery. This is the
second Arnold brother to 60 off in the last few
months, Samuel E. Arnold, jr., having died
short while ago.
KPwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING.
The regular service Of the III. Z. Church was
dispensed with last night and the meeting
given into the hands of the Epworth League.
q. b. Hanrahan, assistant secretary of the Y.
NJ. c. A., and MIR. Myers of Georgia addressed
the congregation on the topic For the Love
of God Constraineth Us" Rev. Z. Richardson,
pastor of the church, also addressed the meet
ing, urging the people to give their lives to
God. DIR. E. H. Grant. Robert Jordan and
others gave excellent advice to the young.
NOTES.
During the absence Of Rev. DR.. Davenport
from Episcopal service Vestryman and Choris-
ter Barnabas Bryan read to the congregation
DIR. Philip Brooks sermon ON the Christian
brotherhood.
Richard Prather and Dawson King had Sc
rious breakdown yesterday on the T. u. road
near Good Hope.
Rev. Mr.. Bowman occupied the Baptist pull
pit last night vice DIR. Mccullough.
Mr.. j. 3. Edelen of st. Elizabeth, who re-
Gently won two building sites in Florida as a
result OF y rebus contest is on vacation and
will visit them. Mr.. Edelen already owns a
fve-acre orange tract near Leroy, Fla.