Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-17
ANACOSTIA.
OF INTEREST," TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

OF INTEREST," TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Sunday school class OF the N. f. Church
met last night at the residence on Harrison
street of Mr.. and Mrs. Haines. The subject
considered was the washing of the disciples
feet and the text was drawn froh John xiii:1-17.
At the conclusion of the regular business the
meeting was resolved into one OF the Meth odist
Episcopal Sunday school normal class and the
proposition submitted was: 1T is necessary to
know at least two things concerning each pupil
in order to adapt the lesson to him. What two
things?' The generally accepted solution Of
this was: Disposition and home train
ing" The problems are heraded each Sunday
morning Mt the regular meeting OF the school,
and the teachers submit their answers at the
normal class meeting each Friday night The
question considered at the previous meeting
was, what is the first requisite to success in
Sunday school teaching! and the answer
ado ted was, Faith obtained by patient
prayer" Last night Treasurer l. E. Powell
presided and there were present Secretary
Haines, Miss Eta Haines. Miss Carrie Bowen.
Miss Emma Bowen, Miss Richardson. Miss Nc
Lean Mrs. Haines. Mrs Powell. Mr.. Jordan
and Mr.. Etzler. The next meeting will be held
at the NJ. Z. parsonage.
CHURCH soCIABLE.
The Presbyterian Society gave a sociable
last night at Masonic Hail Mr.. C. o. Bohrcr
acted as master of ceremonies and was assisted
BY the Messrs. Garden. The stage was pro-
fusely decorated with flowers and an interest
ing program of musical and literary exercises
was rendered. The latter part of the evening
was devoted to refreshments, which were gem
erously served.
A JUVENILE MASQUERADE.
A juvenile masquerade was given last night
in honor of Miss Carrie Olive Johnston at that
young iadys home on jefferson street A
bountiful collation. WAS spread and everybody
present extracted null measure of happiness
out Of the event. Among the guests were
Misses Georgia Staubs, Collie Rodemund, Maud
Filiius, May GoldsborouSh, sadie Harris, Lulu
GoldsOoroush. Edith Barnes. Maggie Kelly,
Mr.. and Mr.. Staub, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston,
Mrs. Olive Johnston, Mrs. Lena Roth
mund. Misses Bert. Matte and Maggie John
ston, Mrs. Harris. Messrs. Harry Repetti. fhos.
Barr and 1hos. Kelly.
SURPRISE PARTY.
large party OF young folks convened last
evening at the residence of Prof. H. 8. Petty
and hied to Mrs Pumphrey's. where they ten
dered a surprise party to Miss Florence Pumrh-
rey. The time WAS disposed of with music
games refreshments and an all-round iOmp.
The young people were Misses Linda PNmph-
rev, Jennie BARLEY, Gertie Leonard. Mamie
Tolson. Nellie Petty, Sadie Humphrey, Elsie
Humphrey, Masters Julius FOLSOM. Wilson Petty
Martin Tolson, Bert Tew, Willie King and Sam
Humphrey.
NOTES.
Mrs. Jane Ashton is i'll.
Miss Laura Church Of Lewisburg, Pa, is
visiting her brother. DR.. Church.
Car No. 46 OF the Anacostia railroad Con-
ductor Sykes and Driver Thorn, was stoned
Thursday night at the corner Of 18th and G
streets southeast.
There was big ball at Buena Vista Thursday
night
Mineola Tribe OF Red Men met last night