Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06
ANACOsTIA.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyoR F,


filed with gay crowd bent on absorbing men
tally and otherwise the musical, literary and
culinary treats provided by the Baptist Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor. The
organ and organists corner were curtained
from view by plants and flowers and a row of
hower-laden vases was ranged along the front
OF the platform: The program was participated
IN by Miss Hattie Van Horn, Miss Minnie
Hodges, Mr.. Johnnie Ruark, Miss Florence
Bowman, daughter Of a former pastor of the
church; Mr.. Quit of Harlan. Mr.. Jerome Will
sey and Superintendent of Sabbath School d.
G. Fountain. Long and well-filled tables were
spread in the lecture room and here the hosts
and guests tarried till late. Those who assisted
in serving the guests we're Miss Efie Burr, Mrs.
ID. Z. Fountain, Miss Winnie Fountain Miss
Florence Bowman, Miss Bessie Lamson Miss
Nellie Lamson, Miss Pearl Harrison and Mrs.
McGinnis.
GOLDEN CROSS INSTALLATION.
The recently elected officers Of Anacostia
Commandery, United Order of the Golden
Cross, were installed last night with due for
mality. Grand Commander John C. Ehle Off
clated and made brief addresses upon installing
the principal officers. Deputy Grand Herald
W. n. Pope conducted the new officers to their
positions and Miss Marguerite McCutcheon
deputy past grand commander performed the
duties OF her station. Those Installed were:
Past noble commander, Stephen Simouds:
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noble commander. Mrs. N. c. Otterback;
keeper OF records, James H. Dony; financial
keeper of records, Daniel c. Smithson treas
urer, George +. Pyles; worthy herald, Mrs
Eliza ?. Watson; warden of the inner gate
Mrs. Mary l. Simonds; warden of the outer
gate, Charles F. Watson. On receiving the
gavel, constitution and ritual from Grand Com
mander Ehle, Noble Commander Putnam made
a brief speech. Songs, recItations and ad-
dresses we're then given by Miss Patterson of
Washington, Miss Helen Simonds of Washing
ton. Sir Knight Venable, Miss Florie Etzler and
Sir knight W. X. Newman OF st. Johns Com
mandery, No. 80. Mrs. Carrie NJ. King who
was elected prelate of Anacostia Commandery,
was not installed owing to her absence.
REUNION OF THE KoENIG FAMILY
There was pleasant reunion of the Koenig
family last night at the residence on Monroe
street of Mr.. John NJ. Koenig. Music, converse
and refreshments were enjoyed. Those pres
emit were Mr.. John Koenig Of Washington, Miss
Lily KOenig, Mr.. Michael Koenig, Mr.. Andrew
Braumer, Miss Eva Braumer. Miss Mable
braumer, Mrs. Koenig and Mr.. koenig, ST.
A TEAM STOLEN.
The team, two horses and we gon, belonging
to Mr.. Samuel Hayes was stolen Tuesday from
Richardson's at suitland Prince Georges
county, Md. Constable Arthur B. Suit was
soon on the trail, and overhauled the team.
driven by lobe Beatty, near Forestville. Con-
stable Suit took the driver into custody and
lodged him in Jail at Marlboro. The affair
caused great excitement and violence was
freely talked OF, but wiser counsel prevailed.
NOTES.
Mrs Charles Milstead Of Baltimore, who has
been visiting the family Of Mr.. Benoni Milstead,
left yesterday for home, taking with her Miss
Bessie Milstead.
Messrs. James c. McGirr and A. B. Suit left
today for Fair Haven, Md.
Miss Addie Dean OF Forestville, Nd, is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Nora Dean, Of jefferson
street.
DR.. Ezra W. Leach has sold to Elizabeth K.
Cole the whole OF lot No. 425 and one-half OF
lot 424, improved by a small frame structure,
on Jefferson street near Pierce, for 81, 800.
Mr.. George 4. Souders is visiting his former
home in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Z. P. Cook Of Jackson street is danger
ously i'll.
Miss Rosa Grimes is visiting her old friends
here.
Foreman Of County Roads Charles F. Watson
10 repairing the Benning road.
Mr. Samuel Anderson il suffering from the
effects Of poison oak.
Miss Josephine Gillingmorter is visiting
Mrs. Middleton Of Harrison street.
1t was Mr.. and not Mrs. ]. w. BARLEY who
sang at the last meeting of the Rechabites.
Mrs. Hattie Brasheas, who has been visiting
Mrs. Annie Warrington at Colonial Beach, is
back.
The dog fight that occurred at Richardson's,
Suitlaud, day or SO ago was between tho
brooklyn, N. Y, bull Tramp, owned
by Jas. Patterson. and the Washington
dog Snow, owned by James Darlington.
Snow was winner at the end OF forty-two min
utes. The tight was bloody, and both dogs re-
ceived punishment. Ex-Prize Fighter Burley
pitted Snow and Lafsy ette Poindexter did SINH
lar honOrs for Tramp.
The excursion to River View under the au-
spices Of the Junior Florists comes of tomor-
row.
GRAND HOP AT BAY RIDGE HOTEL Friday