Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-23
ANACOSTIA.
STE FOR A CEMETERY.


A meeting of the trustees OF Campbell A. NJ. E.
Church Of Hillsdaie has been held with a view
to purchasing site for an A. NJ. E. cemetery.
Rev. DR.. Peck spoke vehemently against what
he styled 1.-THE shameful and disgraceful
neglect Of colored dead" There are eight or
ten burying grounds in the neighborhood of
Howardtown, Stantontown and Hillsdale and
there 10 not ona.Thich is watched at night or
fenced in. 1t is stated that no record is kept
Of the location Of graves and skeletons are fire.
quently thrown up and collins broken into
while digging new tombs Headboards were
said to be the exception rather than the rule.
1t was suggested that these places might be the
stamping ground for ghouls. In some cases
il was said the casket had to be taken from the
hearse, lifted over fence and carried for a
long distance across plowed and muddy
fields. The trustees will continue considera-
ton Of the subject at the next meeting and will
urge the purchase Of one or two aci co for
burial purposes.
wAsHISaIoS's COMPASS.
Mr.. John NJ. Heating Of Jackson street has at
his desk in the Washington Office of Thomas E.
Davis 4 Co. o surveyors compass with a his
tory older than the republic. 1t is alleged that
George Washington, before he became the
father Of his country, used it, and later made a
gift Of ii to John Fairfax 1t next became the
property Of Gen. Buckner Fairfax, who be-
queathed it to his son, B. F. Fairfax The lat
ter's daughter Harriet inherited it and she,
after her marriage with a man named Brown,
sold il to one Isaac Wells, from whose son Ben
iamin it was bought by Mr. Heating.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
The iftieth birthday of Mrs. Elizabeth Marsh
was deliberately celebrated day before last at
her residence, No. TAT It'll street southeast, with
g surprise party given by her children. Nu-
merous presents Of beauty and value were re-
| of 0ra dol ~
ferings, and Mrs. Marsh was for o long time
the object Of complimentary speeches and the
central figure Of 2 happy event. There were
present Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Murray, Miss
Vera Murray. Mrs. Caywood. Miss Elsie Cay
wood, Miss Bessie Caywood, Master Wayne Cay
wood. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM McElhenney, Mrs
Jane Sanderson, Mrs. Afie Benckert, DR. Joseph
NJ. Parker, Mr.. Lemuel Sanderson, Mr. Harry
Sanderson, Mr.. Thomas Sanderson, Mr.. VIM.
Summers and othera A fine supper was enjoyed.
EPwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING.
The Anacostia branch Of the Epworth League
held meeting Of more than usual interest last
evening at the NJ. E. Church. The services
we're conducted by Miss Matte Haines of the
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church of Washington.
The topic was Thanksgiving" Miss Haines
made a few pleasant predatory remarks and in
vited those present to give expression to their
sense of gratitude for the favors Of Providence
bestowed upon them during the current year.
Numerous responses were made and these were
interpreted with spirited singing led by DR..
Hensley. The interest developed to such an
extent that the regular evening service Of the
church was dispensed with that the league
might have better show.
NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoxton, late Of Baltimore, have
taken up a residence on Morris road.
The water main on Harrison street is COM
pleted from Minnesota avenue to Fillmore
street.
Three converts to Methodism were received
at the Jackson Street N. E. Church yesterday
The newly elected Baptist Sabbath school
superintendent, Mr.. Barr, conducted the
musical part of the Baptist service last night
Mr. Harry Kelly Of Monroe and Buchanan
streets suffered q painful mishap yesterday
NOR ming by having red-hot tobacco ashes ac-
cidentaily dashed in his right eye. Although
the injury is serious it il not probable that the
sight will be permanently impaired.
Rev. DR.. G.. W. Mccullough, pastor Of the
Anacostia Baptist Church, has been selected by
the Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist con-
gregations to deliver the Thanksgiving sermon
at union service to be held Thanksgiving day
at the Jackson Street N. E. Church.
Mr.. John wilkerson, who died in Washington
Thursday last and was buried at Harmonic
cemetery Saturday, was the great uncle Of Rev.
F. jesse Peck. jr. Mr.. Wilkerson was native
Of Pennsylvania and lightweight years old.
Hermon Thurm in Twining was broken into
and robbed Of two bottles of whisky one bottle
Of wine and a revolver. Mr.. Thurm discovered
and gave chase to the thief who was q colored
man. At about 4:30 this morning the house of
Susan Logan, also in Twining City, was entered
The thief choked Mrs. Logan and effected his
escape. He was arrested later identified by
Mrs. Logan and proved to be Charles H. Smith,
a notorious colored thief. Officers Branson
and Mari did the work.
The two new officers were initiated last night
at Hillsdale by being stoned by a colored mob.
Of6cer keuney had one hand badly cut The
coppers stood their ground and brought in
William @. Taliaferro and Richard Williams.
Officer kenney later took in Joseph Green. Jas
Beschum, Reuben Foster and Charles Nelson
were arrested at Hillsdale last nigh. for disor-
der by Officer Vim. T. Anderson.
Rev. L. NJ. Beckett Of New York preached
last night at Campbell A. N. E. Church. Rev.
+. Jesse Peck, jr., occupied the pulpit at the
morning service The arrangements for the
dedicatory exercises at this church next Sun
day are complete.