Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-30
ANACOSTIA,

After brief and romantic courtship Mr..
George W. Nokes, ir.. and Miss Mary Elizabeth
Martin were welded on Monday evening by
Rev. Mr.. Williams at the rectory of Christ
Church The ceremony extremely quiet.
There were neither bridesmaid nor groOmsman.
Miss Martin wss becomingly arrayed in white
null and several blossoms were clustered in
her auburn hair. She is the daughter of Mrs.
Frances Z. Martin of Harrison and Pierce
streets. Mr.. Nohes is the son of the late ex-
Sergeant OF Police George Nokes. who died on
June 20 last at Centervilie. Md. The couple
held a reception from $50 till IL o'clock at the
brides house and received congratulations Of
their many friends. Their home will be In
Anacostia.
W. c. T.. e. OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the last monthly meeting of the woman's
Christian Temperance Union, held at the resi-
dence on Valley street Of Mrs. Julia A. Dony
officers for the ensuing year were elected. The
meeting was called to order by Mrs. Vim. L.
Anderson. who declined reelection as presi-
dent The first ballot resulted in the choice of
Mrs. Emile l.. Sherwood as president. 1t is
designed to have vice president to represent
each church in Anacostia. Mrs. Julia A. Dony
was elected Methodist vice president; Mrs. Al
pheus Dawson, Baptist vice president; Mrs.
Rider. Presbyterian vice president. The Cath
Gle aud Episcopal churches are not repre-
scented in the union. Mrs. S. L. Grant was
reelected recording secretary, Mrs. Charles
Burr reelected treasurer and Mrs. Sarah Frost
chosen corresponding secretary. The monthly
business meetings will be continued, but at the
suggestion OF President Sherwood the public
meetings will hereafter be held quarterly in
stead of monthly. A history of the Anacostia
W. c. L. U. was read and addresses eulogistic
OF Its work delivered.
SNAKE ConED ON HER ARM.
Mrs. Mccullough, wife Of the Baptist minis
ter, was yesterday Frustrated by snake fright.
She was busted during the afternoon in gath
ering fora for tine establishment of her hus-
band study, and she stopped to pluck
blossom that was half hidden in the tall grass a
black snake detached himself from the base of
the bush and coiled around the lady's right
wrist and circled quickly upward to the shoulder
bringing its head and vibrating tongue close to
Mrs McCulloughs face. With her disengaged
hand she clutched the reptile Just aft the head,
and although faint with fright, maintained her
hold. The snake, which was slightly over five
feet long, painfully CONSTRUCTED Mrs. McCul-
lough's arm. Her screams for help brought
Mr.. Morgan promptly to the rescue, who with
a jack knife bisec;ed the serpent four inches
behind the throat as Mrs. Mccullough held it.
Then stabbing the blade through the snakes
head he released the affrighted lady from her
unhappy plight. Mrs. Mccullough tainted,
but was soon restored. The snake was q hand
some specimen Of his kind.
NOTES.
The title Of Miss Haupts recitation was
sleeps Among the Dunkards, and not Sleeps
Among the Drunkards," as erroneously printed
IN Mondays STAR.
MIR. James 5. Reagan, formerly Of Anacostia,
but for two Years past of Asheville, n. c., re-
turned here day or two ago for the purpose
OF carrying back bride. He will be welded
this evening by Father Thomas b. Hughes to
Miss Clara a Grimes at her home in Oxon
Hill district, Prince Georges county, Nd.
A hook-and-line catch of 465 white perch was