Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-25
ANACOSTIA.
DECORATION DAY ARRANGEMENTS.

DECORATION DAY ARRANGEMENTS.
Arrangements for memorial services on tn,
30th proximo are gathering Roadway. Com
mander A. B. Frisbie has ordered Adjutan,
Dawson to convene a special meeting Of Jno
A Logan Post, No. Is. on Monday evening n
Judge Armstrong; Office. The pastors Of the
local churches and their choirage have been in
v1ted to attend. The post will then select an
orator for the occasion. An invitation will b.
extended to Anacostians and Washingtonians
to submit memorial poems and the one adj
judged as best will be read by the author.
as critics to select the most meritorious contri-
button. In addition to the choirs of the sew
eral churches many members of the congrega-
tions will enlist to swell the chorus. The pos;
will decide Monday night on the pieces to be
sung and practice will begin forthwith. The
selection of a leader will be left to the chorist-
ers. Anacostia tents. junior and senior, l. o.
r., have signified their desire to join in the
ceremonies. The officers of Mineola Tribe,
No IA, Improved Order of Red Men, have ex-
pressed u willingness to lend hand in making
the affair triumph.
A SWIMMING CLUB.
A swimming club was organized yesterday
with the following named rs members: Arthur
Tew, Chas. Entwisle, Chas Stangier. Warren
Tolson, Thomas Leonard. Clifford Smith, Jos.
Brazrol, Jos. King, George King, Arthur King,
Charles Tolson, Maurice Haines. Maurice Ar
mold and Arthur Emo. The club owns q scow,
which has been fitted up with spring boards, &c.
MUSICALE.
There was q musicale last evening at the
residence Of Mrs. Nina V. B. Hughes. Mr.. VIM.
Moses sang Let Me Dream Again." Mrs. E.
Ham and Mr.. VIM. P. Hughes Il Wandered in
Dreams and Miss Lena Cary ''Alone." All
the guests, led by Mr.. VIM. Haughton, joined
in singing Home. Sweet Home" Mrs. Hughes
delivered talk on metaphysics.
PERSONAL.
Mr.McMurray of Camp Springs, Nd, is visit
ing friends here.
Mr.. John Reed is the guest Of Mr.. David T.
n Shank of Jackson street.
Mr.. John Hayden of Baltimore il visiting
Mr.. Thomas +. Williamson.
DR.. ZalIoc Kolbaugh left for West Virginia
today.
DIR. Turner Torrey, who has been i'll for a
month with grip, Is convalescing.
Charles Cornwell, Henry Stangier and Teackle
Lyons are rusticating in Oxon Hill district,
Prince Georges county.
Postmaster George F. Pyles has recovered
from the grip.
Mr.. Griffin Hughes has returned from Chi
cago.
Miss Cora Anderson died yesterday at the
home of her father, Mr.. Thomas ]. Anderson,
on Harrison street.
NOTES.
Frank Fields hooked ten-pound catfish
from the Anacostia this morning.
mild type of measles has broken out at
the German Orphan Asylum.
Felix Raymond was injured on Good Hope
road last evening by the running away Of his
horse.
The Rechabite entertainment committee met
last night at the residence of N. McNally, with
W. p. Kelly in the chair. About $50 was re-
ported as netted by the late entertainment.
The Anacostia Cadets will receive their new
uniforms about the middle of May.
Mrs. Manning of Benning has sold her farm
of 100 acres to a Detroit syndicate.
Farmers Alliance branch WAS organized at
Silver Hill, Nd, this afternoon.
DIR. A. NJ. Breen will entertain his Sabbath
school class with a lecture ON Florida