Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-27
ANACOSTIA.
4 CONFEDERATE

CONFEDERATE VETERANS CAMP.
At a social gathering held last night at the
residence Of Col James c. Leo it was agreed to
form q camp of Confederate Veterans. Several
gentlemen now residents Of Anacosta served
in Dement'S first Maryland confederate artil-
lery, which was organized in the summer OF
1861 at fredericksburg, Va There are also
representatives OF the first and second regi-
ments, Maryland infantry, first Maryland cav
airy. seventeenth and twenty-third regiments,
Virginia infantry, Washington artillery of New
Orleans, Maury's men and Richmond howitzer,.
1t is proposed that the new organization shall
be known as Billy Dement, Camp, Confederate
Veterans. Great interest 10 manifested in the
movement.
GOOD FRIDAY SERvICEa
Episcopal service at 1890 this morning con-
sisted of morning prayer, htany, ante-com-
munion and sermon by Rev. W. G. Davenport
from the text. "My God! My God! Why Hast
Thou Forsaken Me?'
Services at st. Teresa's Church this morning
were conducted by Father Hughes and COM
prised the reading of the passion, the venera-
ton OF the cross and the mass Of the pre-
sanctified. There will be q sermon appropriate
to the day at 7:30 this evening.
ANAcosrIA CADETS.
The Anacostia Cadets met Wednesday night
at the home of Private Milton Fillius on Mon
roe street. Squad A, under command Of Capt.
Arthur Yew, paraded through the principal
streets. This squad has been armed and equip
ped by popular subscription, drills creditably
and Is composed as follows: Joseph King,
Charles Stangier, Charles Entwisle IT,, Milton
Flllius, Joseph Brazrol, Thomas Leonard, War
rem iolson and Irving Lysle. Squad is work
ing hard for tactical eminence. but is not vet
equipped. The next meeting of the cadets will
be held at the residence of Private Edgar Will
hanson.
SPORTING AFFAIRS.
The following cunning party returned on
Wednesday from a trip through the littoral
districts Of Prince Georges county: Briscoe
Bayne, William Bayne, Thomas Entwisle
Edgar Arnold and 7. Leonard.
These gentlemen have returned from a
hunting excursion along the course Of Henson
Gray of Silver Hill, Nd. Edward j. Stevenson.
John Gray, Clarence Havenner, Charles Ha-
venner and George Fowler.
party of about twenty fox hunters congre-
gated at the farm Of Mrs. John D. Bowling. on
the Queen Anne road near Marlboro Md.
Wednesday morning and struck red trail near
the Patuxent holding it to Queen Anne and
thence back to Hills landing where Dominic
Bowling captured the brush. Otty Suits oogs
Young Boston and Black Nellie were first in.
ton Percy, Edward Charles and William DC-
vail, Richard Lasscer, James Belt. Arthur b.
Suit and William Brooke.
rare chase will be run tomorrow from Ut.
Airy. the estate Of Mr.. Frank Duyali, between
Rossaville and Uppe- Marlboro, Md. Many
ladies will take part.
A hunt for red fox will be run near Piscata-
way, Md, on Monday.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. B. Helpin Of Dublin, Ireland, is visiting
Mrs Charles Dodge of Monroe street.
Mr.. j. Beach Pitcher, secretary and treasurer
OF the Anacostia railway, has returned from
Virginia.
Mr.. Edward Wood Of Jackson street left for
Suffolk. Va, today.
Miss Grace Allen is in Baltimore as the guest
OF Miss Agnes Mansfield.
Miss Sallie Worthington of Good Hope
Heights is visiting Misses Augusta and Mary
Hooe at Groom, Prince Georges.
Wilson Petty is convalescent.
NOTES.
At st. Elizabeth Tuesday evening last Father
Thomas B. Hughes, pastor Of st. Teresa's
Church, delivered q lecture. illustrated with
stereopticon views. on the subject of .'The Paa-
sion Play of Oberammergau."
A brilliant ball was given at st. Elizabeth
Wednesday night.
Democratic Club held a special meeting at
Gray's Hall Wednesday night.
Wylle Sansbnry. aged twenty-five, fell from
wagon load OF hay yesterday near Forrest
vile. Prince Georges county and broke his
collar bone. DIR. Turner Torrey Of Anacostia
rendered medical aid.
Buck Callahan has put up 800 to run his
fox pack against that of Otty Suit and the
challenge has been accepted.
Late grip patients are Miss Irene Davenport
Barnabas Bryan, Rev. q. W. Mccullough, Isaac
Beers, Albert Beers, Peter Stangier.