Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-04
ANACOSTIA.

TO CELEBRATE wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.
The subscription committee of John A. Logan
Post, No. ID, GAR, made their report last
night at the Office of Comrade George H. Arm
strong. A large number of the post were pres
ent. The flag raising and birthday jubilee are
an assured success. The subscription list is
already heavy and still the contributions
CONC. Post Commander VIM. II. Peck
and Commando. A. B. Frisbie were ap-
pointed a committee to request the at
tendance of Gen. Ordway, commander d. CHG,
his staEf and so many companies Of militia rs
he shall see fit to bring. An especial invitation
will be extended to the light battery under
Lieut. Barber. Refreshments will be provided
for about five thousand visiting Grand Army
men. mliitiamen and citizen guests. This part
of the ceremonies will he in charge of the
ladies OF John A. Logan Woman's Relief Corps,
NO. T. Gen. Neazey, commander-in-chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic. will be pres
emit On the Sunday preceding the celebration
the post will attend special service at Rev. W.G.
DavenpOrts church. The citizens are invited
to meet the post at Gray's Hall next Friday
night and there perfect arrangements for the
gal. day. The Old Guard have been invited.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mrs Cecilia Cox of Prince Georges county
Nd. dropped dead at the home of Mr.. George
Owens of Jefferson street yesterday afternoon
DR.. Stewart Harrison Summoned, but could
iShtti Ho N1urc. tcftDiIi
A NEW CHURCH IN PROSPECT.
Messrs. A. Il. Frisbie. James Goddard, Bar
naby Bryan, julius Tolson. James F. Arnold.
james Iiawley, Judge Harnish and DR.. Harri-
son. vestrymen OF Emmanuel Church meet
Thursday to consider plans for the erection of
| new house of worship. Since the abandon
ment OF their old building services have been
in held Masonic Hall.
A NEW ORGANIZATION.
The Guild OF Emmanuel Church met last night
| in the lower parlors of Mrs. Arnold's residence
| and organized Chapter OF Perseverance with
| the following officers: Harry Kelley. captain;
| Maurice Arnold, lieutenant; Bertram Ihornctt.
| orderly sergeant; Irving Lyles, sergeant Ed
ward Frisbie, sergeant of the guard; Howard
Heating, sentinel: Percy Heating secretary;
Richard Bryan, treasurer. The new organiza-
| ton Will heneeforth meet ON each Tuesday
| night.
Mrs. DR.. Church left for Hartleton, Pa, TO-
day.
Mr. Thos ]. Hill. who has been visiting Mr..
| Middleton, has returned to his home in Mary
land.
Miss sallie worthington of Good Hope
| Heights has returned from Baltimore and has
as her guests Miss Effer Pattison and Miss Fam
| ME Davis.
Miss Nellie Hardy has been visiting Mrs.
| Andrew BroOmer.
Nix VIM. II. TAYLOR of Washington has again
taken up his residence here.
| Misses Clara, Annie and Josie Lee entertained
a number of friends last evening Among
those present were Earnest Harmon. Warren
Tolson, Julius Tolson, jr.. Grover FOLSOM Ed
ward Lee and Genevieve Harmon.
| NOTES.
| The former home of Mr.. Roberts. on Spring
street. was sold Monday for $4,000.
| Mr. Al. Davidson, late of Illinois, will erect
two brick buildings at the corner Of jefferson
| and Monroe streets.
Eight new street lamps have been put up al
the east approach of the new bridge.