Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-30
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Mrs. Emmerline Chew, who died Ut I A
o'clock on the morning of the 2sth instant, va,
buried this morning at II o'clock from Bethls
hem Baptist Church at Hillsdale. Mira Chew
was Emmerline Belt and was born ffty-fve
years ago in Prince Georges county, Md. She
was born slave in the Sasscer family and a,
the age OF six years was bound ont in the ser
vice of family named Scott in Washington.
From thenceforward she began to garner pen
MES with view to the purchase Of her free
dom. Hannibal Hamlin took personal inter.
est in the girl and made collection in her
behalf. which netted $3.50 A good many en-
tertainments were given for her benefit In Israel
Of these to about $780, which she had collected
In pennies, she bought her liberty. The price
paid was 500. This was when she was seven
teen years old. She was married to Mr.. Chew
about twenty-three years ago and purchased an
acre lot in the subdivision Of the Barry farm
and built neat little cottage on the north side
OF the hills and overlooking Stickfoot valley.
Here she reared her family consisting Of Will
liam Chew, aged Twenty-Five Mrs. Susie Chew
Phillips and Mrs. Catharine Chew Simpson.
The services at Bethlehem Church we're i'm
pressive. The altar and the dead woman 8
pew were heavily drsped and the number of
floral offerings proved the number of her
friends Rev. DR.. W. H. Phillips. pastor Of
the church, preached. Intermeut was at
Moore's cemetery.
WORK ON CHURCH RESUMED.
Work has been resumed on Snow Creek Col
ored Baptist Chu,ch Of Sheridan avenue. The
church was organized in September, 1885, by a
small band Of Baptists who had seeded from
Macedonia Church. The congregation was
the preaching. Worship was conducted in
the hall OF the Sons and Daughters Of
Liberty or Sheridan avenue. In 1888 Rev.
Charles Waters was called to the pulpit and
continued till February. 1890, when he was
succeeded by the present pastor. Rev. ". L.
for the present church. and Oh the second Sum
day in July Of that year the corner stone was
set by delegation of Odd Fellows from Wash
ington, and services were begun in the I'M
finished edifice on the first Sunday Of November,
1880. The congregation has been small, and
has elected rather to worship in its unfinished
temple than incur Indebtedness. Pastor Brooks
Is plastering the church himself and several Of
the trustees and deacons are doing other kinds
OF work. 1t is expected that the whole will be
are John Redmond, Elias Harrod and George
". Turner. The deacons are Elias Harrod.
Joseph Coleman, Wm Prue, Charles Robinson,
G. W. Turner, Cornelius II. Harper and Carter
Braxton. The Sunday school was organized
four years ago, has q membership of forty-tve
and is superintendent by Miss A. J. Foster.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING.
Aue teacHers VI CuIlpUeil "A. VI. Il. sunday
school met last night at the residence on
Nichols avenue ofSuperintendentW m H. Liver
pool The lesson conned was John, XIV: 1-16: Il
Am the True Vine" Refreshments we're served.
1t was announced that the receipts for the last
quarter were S47.16 and expenses $3l.28 The
roll Of the school consists OF IL officers Is
teachers and l64 pupils.
NOTES.
Mr.. John Mack living near Redd's Corner,
Prince Georges county. Nd. fell from a tree
yesterday and broke one Of his ribs. Surgical
aid was given by DR.. James A. Watson.
Mrs Donaldson of Washington and men,
Der of the ". c. T. U. conducted a temperance
meeting last night at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Mr.. Alvin G. King entertained his friends last
evening at a musicale.
Mrs. Emma Arnold, wife Of Mr.. Robert
Arnold. died at 7:05 o'clock yesterday morning
at her home on Washington street near Monroe
The names Of the parties concerned in the
runaway at Benning. as reported by Officer
Gardiner. were William Phelps Charles b.
Lockwood, Miss Bell Adams aud Eva Adams.
The hip Of one girl was broken and she was re-
moved to her home, No. l227 d street north
west, in the firth precinct patrol wagon.