Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-28
ANACOSTIA.
FURTHER PLANS FOR DECORATIONS DAY.

FURTHER PLANS FOR DEcoRATIoN DAY.
special meeting of Jno. A. Logan Post, No,
13, was convened last night in the ofheeshof
Judge George H. Armstrong for the consitlera,
ton Of plans for the observance of Memorial
day. Commander A. B. Frisbie presided,
There was full attendance. A resolution, of.
fered by Comrade J. H. Dony, reciting that as
the numerous graves of deceased Union SOL
diers in the cemetery at st. Elizabeth's Asylum
have not heretofore been taken into special
consideration in the arrangements annually
made by the department Of the Potomac, g. A.
H., In the services incident to the proper OBJ
servance of Memorial day. and John A.
Logan Post, No. 10, G. A. r., can conveniently
take charge of such services, while it is exceed
ingly inconvenient and impracticable for it to
unite with the other posts of the department in
the services at Arlington, the department COM
mander is requested to detail this post to take
charge Of the services at st. Elizabeths, was
unanimously adopted.
The post appointed a committee on memorial
arrangements consisting Of Alpheus Dawson,
W. Mardep King, Geo. h. Armstrong. VIM. II.
Peck, J. II. Dony. H. W. Emo and II. G. Kenna.
An invitation win be extended tho military and
civic organizations and the citizens Of Anacos-
tia to participate in the approaching ceremo-
MES. special invitation Will be given Maj
Harrison and his command-the third BATTALION.
Commander Frisbie directed to interview
the War Department authorities and to secure
If practicable the presence OF a battery or
section of the third regular artillery. Comrade
Chas. +. Watson granted tho use of the large
silk flag which he carried during the early part
of the war. The post then adjourned and the
committee on arrangements immediately met.
Commander Frisbie was elected chairman. Adj
jutaut Dawson secretary and Judge Armstrong
assistant secretary. subcommittee. COM
posed Of Comrades Armstrong, Dawson and
Dony, was appointed on program. detsga-
ton from the arrangement committee will wait
this evening Oh DR.. W. W. Godding. superiu-
tendent Of the Government Hospital for the
Insane. and discuss matters relating to the me-
mortal services.
NAOMI TENT socIABLE. -r
Naomi Tent Iladies), No. 8, gave a sociable
and box party at Masonic Temple last night
Music was provided by Miss Verdi Catterton,
Miss Lulu Mobley Mr.. Edgar Arnold and Mr..
Harry Kelly. Leon Milstead served as auc-
tIoneer. The committee on arrangements COM
prised Mrs. Crawford Miss Josie Lee and Miss
Agnes Catterton. W. W. Cordel acted as chief
waiter. Among the ladies present were Misses
Alice Poats, Annie Herbert, Annie Roby, Mamie
Bivens, Cora Motherhood, Nellie Smith. Eula
King, Lizzie Motherhood, Alice King and Mrs.
Crawford.
BASE BALL CLUB.
The RappahannOck Base Ball Club of Ana
costa has been organized with the following
members; Captain, Harry Kelly; catcher,
man, George Wright; second baseman, Leo.
Gertman; third baseman. Irving Lyles; short
stop, Benz. Bean; right fielder, Thos. Leonard;
center fielder, Arthur Emo; LETT fielder, Milton
fillius. The nine will play the Hoodlums Of
Washington at the new bridge next sunday.
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE BRANCH.
The farmers, agricultural laborers aud rural
mechanics of spaulding's district Of Prince
Georges county, Nd, met Saturday III Mrs
G,,,s-
branch of the Farmers Alliance. DIR. Joseph
ii. Blandford, president of the county organ-
xation. explained the aims OF the order. The
following are the officers elected: President,
BENZ. T. Randall; secretary, John N. Swami;
treasurer, Nicholas brooke; lecturer, r. j.
Swami. The election of several of the officers
was deferred until the next mesting. Alliance
branches are now operating i'll Marlboro. Pts
getaway, Surrattsyiiie. BRANDY wine Aa,,aguo,
Queen Anne and Oxon Hill. Like organization
sili DO started during the summer IN .,,e re-
naming Prince George districts. save Noting
ham, whose branch has dissolved.
PASTORS SOCIAL.
The social given last Friday night at the
residence Of Rev. DR.. Phillips WAS an ENJOYABLE
affair. Those present were Mesdames Mckenzie.
Scott, Smith, Donnie. Wills Newly. Misses G.
L. Simpson, T. johnson, E. K. Lucas, NJ. ].
West, Anna Colen, Lizzie Colen Mamie Hig-
gins, Sarah G. simpson,, Sophia Webb, Bessie
Moss, Ada Bryant, Ella Fowler, Ella Fendrick,
Laura Wilkinson. Messrs. John Smith, b. s.
Stewart, c. Mckenzie, Harry Lewis. d. Donnie,
Andrew Moss and others.
Personal. -
Mrs X. Penn ia the guest Of Mrs J. W.
Brown of Nichols avenue.
Mrs. Charles Dodge is quite sick
Mr., William simmopds Of Newark, N. J., il at
Good Hope Park.
Charles Grace will leave soon for Baltimore
to enter business for himself.
Miss Agnes Mansfield is visiting friends here.
Miss Ada Cross has recovered from the grip.
Mrs. Charles Dawson OF Des Noines, Iowa, 10
visiting Mrs. James Anderson.
Mrs. Mae Myers il the guest Of Mrs. N. d.
Morgan OF Pierce street.
Mrs Peter Stangier gave party at her home
on Monroe street last evening.
Prof Murray delivered an illustrated lecture
at st. Elizabeth Opera House last night
Ada Brust, the young daughter OF Mr.. Albert
Brust Of Jefferson street, fell yesterday after
noon from the second story of her home and
broke arm. DIR. Harry V. Pyles rendered
professional aid.
Richard McCauley, a mulatto boy, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Officer w. H.
Mathews, charged by Rose Jordan with petit
larceny.
l.. p. Weldon Of st. Elizabeth has received
letter from Frank Baker, acting manager Of the
National Geological Park, acknowledging the
receipt Of large black snake.
The Baptist Church erected ut Garfield last
summer was totally destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon.
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