Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-03
ANACOSTIA.
A MISSIONARY CONCERT.

| The Baptists last night instead of holding
their regular Sabbath evening service gave a
missionary concert The program, which was
| well rendered. embraced dialogues and recita-
tions. all having foreign missions. missionaries
and missionary work for their texts. The en-
tertainment was managed by Mr.. Benoni Mil
| stead and the participants coached by Mrs.
man, Mr.. Mistead. called the audience to order
Rev. DR.. &. W. Mccullough read a chapter
from the Bible, and Mr.. d. c. Fountain. super
! intendent Of the Sabbath school, offered prayer
From Greenlands Icy Mountain to Afric's
Burning Strand was sung by the chorus Miss
Maud Stangier recited the Missionary Penny"
followed bya class exercise given by Misses
Eva McGinnis. Blanche Wilsey, lydia Mil
stead and Alice Avery. The dialogue entitled
africa Mission Field was rendered
by Misses Annie Simpson, Emma Robey Bes-
sic Alllstead, Bessie Lamson. lola Selby and An
ME Bury. Miss Fountain gave a recitation, as
did also Miss Winnie Milstead dialogue on
the subject of foreign missions was tanned
by Misses Lottie Bury, Carrie Lamson and Susie
Lamson. Gods Last Command was de-
claimed by Master John Euark. chorus was
sung. God BE With Us fill We Meet Again. -
and the entertainment closed with prayer
The accompanies was Mrs. Sadie Poats. The
church WAS crowded.
THE EPwoRTH LEAGUE.
Anacostia Chapter, No. 1908, Epworth League.
met at the Methodist Church last night and was
called to order by Vice President Herbert f.
Allen. The subject, Great and Precious Prom
Uses, was discussed by Misses Ethel Anderson,
Fannie Anderson, Stella Fort, Nettie Anderson,
Ada Anderson, Messrs. Frank A. Dony, Sewell
Fort ami Bruce Allen.
THE MEMORIAL RECORD.
John A. Logan Post, No. 49, Department of
the Potomac, G. A. r.. will meet Wednesday
night and arrange plans for the formal presen-
tation of the memorial record. This was given
the post by DIR. W. W. Godding, and the dOnees
SO esteemed the gift that they considered u
public presentation and acceptance appro-
pirate.
Mr. George Webster has returned to Anacos-
tia after an absence Of twenty years to reclaim
property which during this period has been
sold for taxes. Mr.. Webster was supposed
dead. He has been living iii Arkansas.
Several ladies and gentlemen making
! ready to reorganize the Shakespeare Club.
Mr.. Chas. 4. Allstead of Baltimore is visiting
his brother. Mr.. Benoni Milstead.
Mrs. Annie NJ. King is back from her sum-
mer outing.
Several members Of the Anacostia Bicycle
Club yesterday took run down through Prince
Georges county, Md, and visited the camp of
| the choir boys Of Emmanuel Church. Several
of the Emmanuel choristers who were unable
to go into camp last week went down by rail
| this morning to Woodville and joined their
companions.
Mary Bernidett Cadle. infant daughter OF
John w. and Alice v. Gable, died August l at
the home OF her parents on Pierce street and
was buried at 8 AIN. today at Congressional
cemetery. The little one was ten months and
five days old
The Good Hope camp meeting opened YES
terday under the auspices of Allen Chapel Of
Garfield, Rev. Mr.. johnson, pastor. The at
IA.