Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-20
ANACOSTIt.
A BANNER BAPTIsMAL DAY.


Yesterday was a banner baptismal day. Two
hundred and sixty-eight persons had admins
tered to them the ordinance Of baptism. AT
$50 a m three candidates from Little Rock Col
ored baptist Church OF Washington were i'm
mersed in the Anacostia by their pastor Rev.
y. Dillon; at 10 o'clock thirty-four from the
Third COlored Baptist Church of Wsshin yton
by Pastor James Lee; at IL clock six mem
bers of EnOn CDlored Baptist Church Washing
ton. by Rev. f. ;. Thomas and at 20 225 can
didates from Mt. Zion Colored Baptist Church.
Washington. under the supervision of Rev.
William Howard, pastor The baptised were
mostly clad in white, with white kerchiefs
about their heads and were led into the water
by twOs at first and then by squads After the
recital of the service by the officiating clergy
man the candidate was placed under the water.
the recital being repeated as often as there
were subjects to immerse- The candidates.
were conveyed to and from the shore by black
ROBBED deacons and on rising from the water
were saluted with the singing of hymns by the
congregations Of their respective churches. A
concourse Of 10000 or II, 900 watched the oere-
monies from the bridge, causeway. Baltimore
and Ohio embankment, adjacent roofs and
other points Of vantage The river was dotted
with cutters. shells, catboats, luggers, skiffs
lateen ringers and variety of minor craft
The reasons why the southeast side of the Ana
costa is frequently chosen for bsptising are
the beauty and safety of its beach and its con-
tiguity to Washington. In addition to the
local police under Sergeant McCathran, Officers
Augusta. Stevens, Wright and Dyer of the fifth
precinct proper were assigned to duty here,
but there was not a case of drunkenness or
disorder during the day.
PLEASANT MUSICALE
A meritorious musicale in compliment to
Nina Vera Hughes and William p. Hughes was
given last evening at the home of that lady and
gentleman by their friends. The following
program was rendered Organ solo by Mrs.
"
ton By the Golden Cross Male Quartet, Glen
Madeira, NJ lie Roy Cough, Harry wilkins and
William POmroy, with Morris Pearley accom-
PIANIST; original recitation by Miss Florence
Perry; song. Sweet Wind That Blows" Mrs.
Ida Wilmington; guitar solo, W. III. Humphrey;
Bohemian folk song, Mrs Z. Ham. Each num-
Der received an encore. The guests present
were Mrs Anna Lewis, Miss T. Osgood, Miss
Pearl Hughes, Mr.. Chandler, MIR. and Mrs. c.
A osgood, MIR. and Mrs. Jerome Wise. Mrs.
Robinson, Mrs. Keen. Mr.. and Mrs. Cough.
Mrs. Dawson, Mrs E. Ham. Mrs. De Long, Mrs.
Pelmbet, Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton, Mrs. Har-
mon, Mr.. Olden, III. 5. Rohrer, Miss Snowden,
Miss Lewis and others.
ODD FELLOWS ATTEND SERVICE.
Yesterday was one of great moment at Allen
A NJ T. Church Of Garfield. Rev. DR.. VI. W.
Traverse. pastor concluded his labors for the
COME renee year and will leave tomorrow for
the conference which is to convene on We'd
ing Rev. Mir. Gowans of Howard University
preached and in the afternoon Travelling Pill
grim Lodge, Grand United Order of Odd Eel
lows. headed by the Capital City Band of thirty
pieces, under the leadership of Joseph Simms,
marched from Hiilsdale TO Garfield and listened
to an eloquent sermon appropriate to the occa-
SION from Rev. Mr.. Traverse, who drew his dis
course from Romans, xii:4. Bishop John NJ.
Brown. ID. d., ID. &. L., made a few remarks. as
did Recorder j. VI. Townsend. ID. ID. The lodge
musfprpl fifty OfreAra6 las follows. Ham
llton Stewart, noble grand commander; Oscar
Digs, vice grand commander; ]. X. Stevenson,
treasurer; Z. 5. Triplet, recording secretary;
Joseph Green. chaplain; Rufus Berry, noble
father; Addison Smith, inside guard; Robert
Digs. warden; Frank Lucket, Frank Allen,
Albert johnson and James Murray. supporters.
MIR. Farron opened the services with prayer.
Mr.. John smith led the choir and Mrs. Sarah
Waters presided at the organ. Pastor Traverse
last night gave a succinet review of his years
work. The congregation tender him farewell
reception tonight.
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
The Kings Daughters of the NJ. E. Church at
their last meeting elected officers follows:
Mrs Eliza Watson, president; Miss Maggie
Richardson, vice president; Miss Emma Bowen.
secretary; Rev. E. Richardson. treasurer The
pastor. Rev. DIR. Richardson, is oficio presi-
dent of the society. 1t was decided to hold
lawn party on the 10th of May.
SUNDAY BASE BALL
game was played yesterday afternoon near
the new bridge between the Emmett Guard and
American mines. the former winning in the sixth
inning by a score of ten to five. The mines
were composed as follows: Emmett Guard
Rowan. Z. e. Bolger, McNaIley. Moran, Call,
Lynch. Roach. Cudmore and Prof. Ellis, cap
tain American-Thompkins Cannon. Bolg ger
Holmes, Hollihan. Ballinger, Oliver, Bell and
Cauliiower, captain
DR.. Oscar Smith Of Hartleton, Pa, was in
town yesterday.
Henry yesterday for Seattle,
Washington.
Mrs L. v Dodge is extremely i'll.
Carol Smith, r. b. Gousha, James p
Mouiden and Mrs. j. W. BARLEY are conyalesc-
Ing from the grip.
;, Edward Helmisen. kinsman to the King Of
sweden and Norway. Is visiting friends here
Miss Schneible and Mrs. Nicholson are guests
OF the Misses Wansleben-
NOTES.
Mr.. Harry Emo fell from a ladder at North
Capitol and streets and was severely hurt
Ortway Nichles of Washington fell in a faint
on Bridge street at 10 m yesterday and was
badly bruised The injured man was cared for
at Weiss pharmacy.
Charles Hamilton left his employer. Henry
Matthew's. one night about two weeks ago to
walk from Giesboro' to Washington ami he has
rot been seen since. His course lay across
the long Baltimore and Ohio trestle commonly
called the asylum trestIe. and as there was a
gale blowing at the time it is currently sup
posed that the missing man went overheard
and drowned. The river along the trestie has
been dragged, but without result
A nat-bottom boat mounting a trisail cap
sized little way OF shore yesterday afternoon,
but Its occupant was only ducked.
Judge Armstrong yesterday issued q war
rant for the arrest Of Henry Simms colored.
Tor assault and battery committed Saturday
night on his wife, Betty Simms.
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