Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-23
TO ERECT A NEW CHURCH.

TO ERECT NEW CHURCH.
There a meeting of the vestry of En-
manuel Church last Friday night to consider
plans for the erection of handsome church
on the site of the present structure. Until the
completion of their new edifice it was con-
cluded to continue services at Masonic Temple.
Those present were Mr.. James f. Arnold. Col.
Julius Tolson. DR.. Stewart Harrison, Mr.. Jas.
G Goddard. Mr.. Barnabas Bryan and Col. A. B.
Frisbie
IN BEHALF OF RUSSIAN EXILEs.
Despite incement weather there was q we'll
attended meeting of the W. C. T. U. held at the
BAPTIST Church yesterday afternoon Mrs. Will
lam T. Anderson presided. DIR. J. i. Hensley
of Washington delivered an eloquent address.
Rev. E. Richardson, pastor of the local N. f.
Church. spoke vigorously in behalf of the Rus
sian exiles in Siberia. All present were re-
duested to sign petition to Gar Alexander iii
praying justice for those under his govern
ments ban. The quartet For God and Home
and Native Land" was well rendered by Mes
danes Murray and Dony and Messrs William
Jordan and Charles Burr. Miss Cora Mclean
sang Unanswered" Miss Sadie Anderson
ofticiated as accompanist.
The entertainment committee recently ap-
pointed by Anacostia Tent. 1873. l. o. r.. met last
Saturday at the residence of Mr.. McNelly.
After discussing the project at length supper
was served and songs and recitations rendered
Those present were W. p. Kelly, chairman; N.
L.. u. i.
s. Webster. J. v. Gill, ". Berry. G. Baden g.
Johnston, j. Loveless and q. Sweetman.
LENTEN soIREE.
Miss Annie Smith gave a lenten soiree at her
home on Fillmore street Friday last. Among
the ladies present were Miss Maud Egan in
coral colored satin with languedoc cascades on
each side, Miss Maud Duvall in mauve mer-
veilleaux satin, Miss Addie Spencer in pale yell
low shot silk and point applique lace, Miss
Ann in Ok aud 40. IL
| tulle Miss May Heating in white silk and Miss
Minnie Jones of Evanston. Wyo.. in heliotrope
henrietta. Among the gentlemen who attended
were William X. Baxter, Ernest Watson, A..
j. Edwards +. Swiggert, I. j. Bradley, Henry
Stanger and Z. Garner.
PERSONAL.
Miss Lila Davis. who was the guest Of Miss
| Corrie Etzler of Maple avenue, has returned to
| her home at Columbus Neb.-Mr Tucker Of
Wheeler road is CONFERENCE.-The. Edward
j. Pitcher left last night for Buena Vista. Colo
! to assume charge Of the electric light plant Of
| that city.
The Anacostia Quartet. Messrs. Emo. Dorsey.
Bayard and Miller. met in the pariors of the
last-named gentleman Saturday evening.
Prof. Chambers filed the pulpit at the Bap-
| fist Church yesterday morning.
Charles Fleming and James Beacham found
branch near Sheridan avenue, Hillsdale, last
night.
The police reported yesterday dangerous
washout in the carriageway at the southeast
| corner of Harrison and Monroe streets.
The gas lamp at the southeast corner of JEFF
| ferson and Fillmore streets has been out Of
| repair since January l.
| The sewer trap at the northeast corner of
Maple and Nichols avenue choked yesterday,
| causing serious overflow.
Nr- Il ofC =
| John Sandy. died on Saturday and will be in
| TERED at Lodge Landing Northumberland
! county, Va.
A petition signed by all the property owners
\ but one on Nichols avenue between jefferson
and Pleasant streets was presented to the Com
missioners last Saturday asking that the A.
and p. r. II. be estopped froIa laying a
| switch in front of the petitioners properties
| Rev. W. G. Davenport the Episcopal min
lister, preached a special temperance sermon
last night to Anacostia Tent, 1873. Anacostia
Tent. Junior, No. ~, and Naomi Tent uadies)
| l. o. r.