Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-04
ANACOsTIA.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS KLKCrED.

SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS HLRcrED.
The Congress Heights Methodist Sunday
school lately organized by Rev. DR.. Richard
son. pastor of the Anacostia N. E. Church. has
elected the following permanent officers: H.
A. Linger, superintendent; Robert Jordan, as
sistant superintendent; Miss Horner secretary;
Mr.; Walter Barber. assistant superintendent,
and James Purcell, librarian. The teachers
are Mrs. Magruder, Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Cox
The attendance is increasing at a good pace
and embraces Methodists, Baptists and Episco-
paiians The school has the promise OF lot
ana will soon erect a chapel, wherein Sunday
| religious services will be held. The chapel
Will be mission attached to the Anacostia
Methodist Church.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR SOCIETIES
The Baptist Young Peoples Society Of Chris
tan Endeavor met last night at the residence
OF Rev. DIR. G. W. Mccullough. Miss Nellie
Lamson. chairman Of the lookout committee,
presented an encouraging report. Mr.. John
hnark, from the committee on prayer meeting,
reported progress. Through Mr.. ID. C. Foun-
tain. Sabbath school superintendent the social
committee reported that the society would give
| an entertainment at the church on Wednesday
night. Although this society is only three
forty.
The Anacostia Presbyterian Young PEOPLES
Society OF Christian Endeavor met last night
at the residence on Minnesota avenue Of Mr.
A. Ii. Garden. Miss Carrie Golden Of Good
nope Heights was elected an active member.
.ePorts from the lookout. prayer meeting and
social committees were received and made q
gooo showing for the society. Vice President
y. ". Donrer, who was the promoter of the re-
cent excursion to Bay Ridge, donated to the
society the amount realized by that venture.
IL was voted to set this sum aside as O nucleus
OF fund for the establishment Of a Presby-
terlah church. 1t is understood that wealthy
gentleman Is ready to give the necessary ground
as soon as the Presbyterians are in condition to
Dulld. President Carlton E. Smell presided.
YACHT CLUBS CRUISE.
The Too-Good Yacht Club of Anacostia re-
turned yesterday from cruise down the river
in its craft, the Brinesplitter. Oyster roasts
hsh frys and chowders were common occur
rences throughout the trip. The boys had
smooth sailing and gala time. Those of the
party were Capt. Harry Perkins. First Mate
Charles Mcfarland, Second Mate James A. Dam
forth, Steward J. r. Roby and Cook Glenwood
Allen.
Mr.. David T. N. Shank will leave on Saturday
for Smithsburg. Washington county, Nd, to
visit his mother, Mrs. Mary C. Robinson, who
is ill.
James T. Harrison, W. W. CordeM and James
d. Goddard. delegates from the three Anacostia
tents Of Rechabites leave at noon Saturday for
Baltimore, whence they sail on the steamer
William Crane for Savannah, Ga, to take part
in the council of the High Tent, l. o. r. There
will be seventeen delegates from other District
tents in the party.
Naomi Tent, No 8 Oadies), 1. O. R.. has an
pointed a committee as follows to arrange for
soclable at Masonic Hall next Monday night:
Mrs Mary Z. Crawford, chief ruler; Miss Agnes
Catterton. past chief ruler; Miss Bessie Mil
stead, Miss Virgie Catterton and Mr.. Leon A.
Milstead.
George Skidmore, chief engineer at the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane. Policeman
John Reagan and Mr.. J. C. McGirr returned
sunday from their stay at Virginia Beach.
Mr. James H. Goddard, foreman of the es-
tate OF the late Arthur Christy, WAS out in his
yawl yesterday with a stout seine In quest of
the truant alligator. The reptile has been
sighted In the cove between Allen and Poplar
points, and during the night has invaded the
garden of Mr.. Allen,
The Chess Club met last night at the Office of
DR.. James A. Watson.
Foreman of Country Roads Chas. F. Wolson
is repairing Sheridan and Howard avenues and
filling in the washouts on Navy street.
A little girl Of Mr.: Sandy's was knocked down
and severely hurt by horse on Nichols ave-
nue. near Sheridan avenue.
Miss Mamie Bivens leaves tomorrow for Bal
tlmore to visit her aunt, Mrs. Brown.
The nlght-blooming cereus in the garden of
Mr. W. l. Anderson opened three rare bios
SONS last night.
49,. n LoSaH SorPe. No. q, department OF
the Potomac, W. R. C.. met last night. and in
the absence of President: Peck was presided
over by Senior Vice Commander Mrs. Julia A.
Dony.
Mr. VIM. n. Sweetman of New York city is
visiting his sister-in-law. Mrs. Florence Sweet
man OF Jefferson street.
Mrs. Mary Alder has returned from New
York, accompanied by her brother Thos Rock,
who will spend about a month in Anacostia
Miss Bianch Reed, Miss Bessie Reed and Miss
Minnie Flanagan are guests of Miss Matte Redo.
Charles Stangier. Arthur lew and Arthur
Emo OF the Anacostia Bicycle Club yesterday
took spin down to River View
Mr.. Norman Pyles of Maryland is visiting his
brother, Mr., Charles Pyles.
Anacostia Tent. No. I9. Junior, l. o. R., met
at Temperance Hall last night, with Chief Ruler
Milton Fillius in the chair. Speeches were
made by Mr.. Fillius George Shoemaker, ST.,
and James I. Harrison. committee consist
ing OF Messrs. L. Singleton Webster, George
Webster, j.. T. Harrison, Geo. Shoemaker, II.
Fillius and Arthur King was created to arrange
for social.
The repainting Of the bridge is substantially
rom Melted