Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-27
ANACOsTIA.
CAMPBELL GROVE CAMP NETTING.

GROVE CAMP MEkTlN0.
The throags at Campbell Grove camp meet
ing continue to increase. Rev. E. E. Scott Of
Hazelhurst, Miss. preached yesterday morn
on the Aim uf Life" and was followed by Rev.
Batteries. d. ID. and NJ D., of the West Indies
In the afternoon Rev. DIR. d. P. Seaton
OF Baltimore preached q special sermon
to the Good Samaritans Of the Dis
trict on the objects OF the society. Rev. Silas
French of Washington and Rev. Mr.. Hawkins
concluded the afternoon service. Rev. DR..
Seaton rs sermon was commented on - one of
the best delivered during the camp. At night
Rev. W. c. Gowans of Baltimore discoursed on
will God Visit Manu. The attendance was
larger yesterday than on any day previous.
Separate collections we're taken up from the
Sunday will be the closing day Of the camp and
Rev. j. W. Norris of Trinity Church, Balti-
more will hold forth in the morning Oh THE
Mountain House and in the afternoon on
The Wheel Within a Wheel" Rev. DIR. Peck
is congratulated on the success of the camp, as
church Of debt.
AN AFTERNOON TEA
Miss Efie Darling gave delightful afternoon
tea Friday at her home Potomac Vista Sun
light was excluded from the house and the
pariors lighted by softly shaded lamps. There
were lavish decorations of flowers. The mir
rors were trimmed with smilax and the man.
teis and vase stands crowded with roses.
Evening toilets were worn. Miss Jessie Oar
ling presided at the tea and chocolate urns.
Among those present were Miss Darling, Mr..
and Mrs Watson karr, Mr.. and Mrs. Darling,
Mr.; and Mrs. Harry Darling, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rowland, Me- Jervis Simpson Miss
Mildred Peck and Mr.. Fulton Karr. Mr.. Full
ton harr contributed much to The pleasure of
the evening by his rendering of Beethoven
moonlight Sonata" Miss Fife Darling sang
SelectlOnS from say Nr d.
erick Darling.
THE x. P. PICNIC.
The family picnic to Motley Hall by Anacostia
Lodge, No. %, Knights of Pythias. came of
last Friday. The pleasure of the event was
partaken of by large number, among whom
were the families of J. NJ. heating, Charles II.
Fleischman, Martin Schneider, James A. Bell
}. W. kldwell, Charles X. Dodge, Peter STAN
gier u. c. Thompson, James H. Dony, A. R.
Ihornett, W. j. Lattimer, c. X. Brookes F. B.
Crown, Martin Schlosser, A. Whitaker, Thomas
Cross, Benjamin Mundell and Mr.. Sinclair.
Supreme Outer Guard John ". Thompson,
Grand Chancellor William Mockbee and Past
Grand Chancellor William Brokhazen also at
tended.
Mr.. VIM. T. Garden Of the pension office has
returned from a months visit to his old home
at Knoxville, Tenn.
Mrs. J. b. Pitcher, wife of the treasurer of
the Anacostia railroad, will soon leave for the
mountains Of Virginia to spend the balance of
the heated term.
Mr.. Joseph D. Lee Of the Anacostia railroad
and Mrs Lee Will leave tomorrow for o lting
OF two weeks at the home of the latter's parents
In King George county, Va.
Miss Nettie Simpson of Harrison street is Wis
iting friends in Charles county, Nd.
The boys OF Emmanuel Episcopal choir meet
tonight at the rectory on Maple avenue to make
final arrangements for their encampment at
WoOdville Md.
Mrs. Slefritz and Mr.. VIM. Siefritz are guests
OF Mrs. Darling.
Mrs Carrie King of Washington and Pierce
streets will return from Newport, Il. l., on Sep
TENDER l.
Albert G. Halleck and A. G. King will leave
for Newport on the LIST of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Petty, Miss Nellie
Petty and Master Wilson Petty are rusticating
In Montgomery county. Md.
Mrs. David l.. Pitcher and Master D. l..
Pitcher are sojourning with friends at Wehlie,
Fairfax county, Va
Mrs. Carroll Smith is spending a few DAYS
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Heating
OF Jackson street.
The Old Bachelors are preparing for the ex-
curslon their club will give to River View on
the 30th.
At the last meeting of Anacostia Tent Junior,
Nc: IL, Independent Order of Rechabites, the
Following were appointed committee to ar
range for lawn party: I. Singleton Webster,
George Shoemaker, ST., S. K. Mundell, James
1. Harrison, Milton Fillius and Charles
Stangler. The proceeds of the party will be
used for uniform!ng the members of the tent.
The date is not yet fixed.
Miss Leona Barber, Miss Grace, Mr. Martin.
MIR. Barber, Mr.. Ruark. Mr.. Etzler And Mr..
Francis c. Haines have been elected to men,
bership in the Acorn Club.
Rev. William NJ. Osborne, retired clergy
man, occupied the pulpit at the Methodist
church Yesterday morning. During the alb
sonce OF Rev. DIR. Richardson. Rev. J. S. Bur-
ton talked 10 The Methodists last night
Miss Rosa Grimes is visiting Mrs. Helen
Strecker of jackson street
Miss Lilly Van Ness returned last night from
vacation OF one week spent at Colonial Beach
Mrs. A. b. Suit is also home i1om Colonial
Beach.
Leonard Pleasant, colored, was arrested yes.
terdaJ by OIhcer W.T.. Anderson for disorder,y
conduct.
Mr.. George I. Bell, in charge of Mont View,
mad an exciting time Saturday night with
orchard thieves. He got his gun. but the recre.
ants escaped.
Acknowledgment of the Epworth League did
not meet last night for want OF quorum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stevens are visitors ia
Mr.. and Mrs. Peck.
The first run of the Anacostia Bicycle Club
took place yesterday. The trip to Cabin John
and return was made in fair time and without
incident.