Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13
ANACOSTIA.
BAPTIST CHURCH ASNrvERsAsY.

Tomorrow the Baptists will celebrate the
seventh anniversary Of the organization Of
their church. At the morning service an ap-
propriate sermon will be preached by the
pastor, Rev. G. W. Mccullough. At the close
Of the sermon baptism will be administered to
candidates. There will be memorial services
and communion in the afternoon. In the
evening there will be services by the Sabbath
school, The Baptist church had its origin in q
Sunday school, which was started by q few
earnest teachers about seven years ago. The
school was first held in the old Masonic build
ing. Mr.. D. c. Fountain was the superintend-
ent and has ever since retained that Office The
first meeting to consider the advisability of
erecting q church was held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Smith May 4, 1884.
Articles Of faith were adopted and the follow
ing-named persons we're the constituent men,
bers: Mr.. d. C. Fountain, Mrs. ]. A. Fountain,
Mr.. Z. w. Leach, Mr.. Chas. R. Burr, Mrs. Mary
=. Burr, Mr.. Chas. 7. Phillips, Miss Jennie NJ.
Waller, Mrs. Nina R. Smith, Miss Nellie C. Tai
bert, Mrs. E. Putnam, Mr.. W. P. Van Ness,
Mrs. E. J. Van Ness, Mr.. H. s. Hawley and
Mrs. 8. j. Perkins. Soon this band Of Chris
tians built the present handsome structure
corner Of Jefferson and Fillmore streets.
Rev. o. Ellyson was the first pastor and served
for about four years. The next pastor was Rev.
Geo. Bowman, who occupied the pulpit for two
and one-half years. Ill health compelled him
to resign. Rev. Mr.. Bowman was succeeded by
Rev. DR.. G. W. Mccullough, who began his
passionate last December, since which time
twenty-five members have united with the
church. One Of the most enthusiastic periods
in the history Of the church was during the
weeks engagement Of the Morrill, twins, evan
gelists.
THE FOURTH CELEBRATION COMMITTEE.
The Fourth Of July celebration committee
met in Gray's Hall last night Col. A. B.
Frisbie in the chair. Mr.. H. s. Petty reported
that he had been unable to see Commissioner
Douglass and that Commissioner Ross had
stated that he designed spending the Fourth
with his mother at her home in Illinois and
would not be present Gen. Ordway informed
Mr.. Petty that although he considered it in
expedient to order out the whole or even q
part Of the District National Guard he would
give permission for any company or battalion
that desired to parade to do so and would order
out the drum corps. Most Of those present
expressed regret that the Fourth fell upon q
Saturday but nevertheless il was decided to 20
ahead with the celebration, though, perhaps,
not on 80 great q scale as was at first contem-
plated.
A PLEASANT BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Many friends Of Miss Katie Murphy, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy, enjoyed q
pleasant time last night at the residence Of the
young lady's parents, corner Of Jefferson and
Pierce streets, the occasion being O birthday
party in the young ladys honor. Among those
present were Mrs. John Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. hummer, Mr.. ana MIS-. L.. SandersOn, Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Duvall Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. p
Allan. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Crouch, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Murphy of Washington, d. c., Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Poore Of Georgetown, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Toone,
and Mrs. Bradbury Of Anacostia, Mrs. HRrr Of
Baltimore, Nd. and Miss Harr Of LIE Droit Park,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Henderson Of Washington, D.
c., Misses Edna and Maggie Allan, Viola and
Sadie Sanderson, Miss Katie McNelly, Pearl
Murphy Of Washington, d. c., and the Misses
Grace and Eta PoOre Of Georgetown and the
Messrs George and Harry Hummer, Charles
Sanderson, William and George Duvall Ernest
and Alex. Allan, Allie Crouch of Washington,
VIM. and Samuel Murphy of Anacostia.
THE FLOWER MISSION.
The Flower Mission met Wednesday at the
residence of Mrs. John Mclean and proceeded
to the aims house, where 60 bouquets and 200
pages of sacred literature were distributed
among the inmates Those on the mission were
Miss Carrie Bowen, Miss Ella Richardson, Mrs.
Jas H. Dony.
Mrs. Montieth Of Stafford county, Va, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Newton Of Mon
roe street.
Lille v. Stewart, daughter Of Allen Stewart
who died Thursday at her home in Garfield, was
buried yesterday.
Mr. Joseph Miller has recovered from the
injury to his foot.
Mr.. VIM. P. Kelly and Mrs. Alice Films were
married last Tuesday.
Mr.. James E. Arnold, IT,, 10 back from Mem
phis, Tenn.
Mrs. J. H. Mills and Mrs. Maize Sullivan are
guests Of Mrs- 8. C. Phinney.