Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-21
ANACOSTIA.
NORMAL SUNDAY SCHOOL cLAs.

NORMAL SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
There was All interesting meeting last night
OF the normal class of the Methodist Sunday
school at the residence of Miss Carrie Bowen.
Miss Emma Bowen received the visitors. The
lesson studied was from John xviii l-l3. Capt
L. II. Grant presided. The students were Mr..
Robert H. Jordan, Mrs. Julia A. Dony, Mrs. j.
L. Powell. Miss Corie Etzler Miss Floss Etzler,
Miss Lizzie Roe, Miss Hattie Huntington, Miss
Matte NJ. Minnix, Miss Agnes Catterton, Miss
Fannie Anderson, Mr.. s. Russell Bowen and
Mrs. Bowen. The query to which answers will
be furnished at the next sitting is, arrange in
chronological order twenty of the most impor-
tant events ms cripture history.
CHURCH FESTIVAL
A numerously patronized oyster festival was
held last night at Macedonia Colored Baptist
Church of Sheridan avenue, Hillsdale. The
executive committee consisted of Mr.. George
Ellis. chairman; Mr.. Elias Harrod, Mrs. Harrod
Mrs. Emma Ellis. Mr.. Edward Winfield and
Miss Carrie Beverly. Macedonia Church has
been undergoing substantial improvements of
late, and it was to help defray the cost of these
that the supper was served and eaten. The
edifice has been replastered and its seating
capacity has been increased by the erection of
gallery at the entrance end of the church.
DR.. A. H. Cathlick, the pastor, reports the
realization of good sum.
BAPTIST BIBLE STUDENTS.
The Anacostia Baptist Society of Bible Stu
dents convened in regular session last night in
the spacious parlors of Mrs William H. Peck of
Maple avenue. Rare blossoms from the con-
servatory adorned the rooms. Rev. DIR. G. w.
Mccullough. pastor of the Jefferson Street
BAPTIST Church, presided and the discussion
followed by Miss Emma Doughty. Miss Virgie
King, Miss Mccullough Miss Florence Bow
man. Mrs. Rider. Mrs Burr Mr. William Nally
and Mr. Rntx Har - fhn hria
deavor Society.
On the 4th day of November the United
States marshal sold lots Nos 10 and IA of Sec
ton 8 Of the Barry farm subdivision to Joseph
Goldstein for 81, l55 for bonds forfeited by Vim.
G. Taliaferro. Mrs. Taliaferro. through Shell
laberger and Wilson. applied for an in junction
to stay proceedings. claiming the property to
be hers. She has effected u compromise with
Mr.. Goldstein by which she RECEIVERS the prop
crty.
John vermillion of Prince Georges county,
Nd, was thrown from the top OF load of
straw at the intersection of Minnesota avenue
and Harrison street and badly hurt.
Mr. James English and Miss Maud Talbot
were married last Tuesday at the latter's home,
in Oxon Hill district. Prince Georges county,
Nd. by Rev. Mr.. Richardson. and have taken
up their residence on jefferson street. -
Mrs. H. A. Griswold has recovered from in.
juries received in her recent runaway accident
Harry Simms, colored was arrested for dis
order last night by Officer ]. H. Narrower. and
Edward Butler was taken in for the same
offense by Officer W. j. Kenney
Miss Mary P. Godding has returned from a
visit to Massachusetts,.
Principal Fisher is arranging for a public
school concert for the benefit of the library.
Harrison street il being opened and water
mains laid.
Mineola Tribe. No. IA, Improved Order of
Red Men, met last night
st. Andrews Brotherhood was addressed Last
night by Rev. DIR. W. Ii. Davenport