Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-19
ANACOSTIA.
LOGAN RELIEF CORPS.

There was an unusually large number of
ladies present at the last meeting Of John A.
Logan Relief Corps, No. 2, held at Masonic
Temple Monday night. President Anna A.
Peck presided. Mrs. Peck rendered an inter-
estlng report OF the trip to and entertainment
while in Detroit. Especial honors were shown
the Anacostia representatives by the Massa-
chusetts, Illinois and Nebraska departments,
W. X. c. Mrs. Peck and Mrs. Petty, the Logan
Corps representatives, were entertained hos
pitably by the Washington committee at its
headquarters at the Russell House.
THE sUNFLowER CLUB.
The Sunfower Club met last night at the res
idence of Mr.. John NJ Heating Miss Maggie
Heating, president Of the club, announced the
program for the evening, which was Of O va
ried and pleasing kind. Miss Heating recited
THE Song of the Camp" by Bayard Taylor;
Mr.. W. T. Hickey of Northwest Washington
rendered flute solo. Miss Annie Simpson sang
and Mrs. Lottie Smith contributed an original
burlesque stump speech. All present wore
sunhowers and had the club colors, black and
gold. somewhere about them. Later in the
evening the floor was cleared and the dance
reigned till refreshments were served.
REcHABITE MEETING.
Anacostia Tent, 1873, Independent. Order Of
Rechabites, met at Masonic Hall last night with
Chief Ruler James II. Goddard in the chair.
A good attendance was on hand. Brother God
dard made his report from the High Tent, to
which he went as representative of Anacostia
Tent. Alarge bouquet that was presented at Sa-
vannah to Brother Goddard was on exhibition
and attracted much attention. Under good of
the order speeches were made by George Shoe
maker, ST., E. @. Lowe, Mr.. Bladen and j. T..
Loveless. Brother Clark Of George c. Thomp-
son Tent, No. 5, and visitor from Heber
Tent Of Georgetown made addresses.
THE EPISCOPAL vEsTRY.
The vestry Of the Episcopal Church met
Monday night at the Office Of DIR. J. Stewart
Harrison. Plans for the new Emmanuel
Church were considered, discussed and in part
adopted. Meetings of the vestry will occur
now at frequent intervals and work on the
church is expected to be begun by the LIST of
September. The plans SO far adopted have not
been made public.
HIS sEvENTy-sEcoSD BIRTHDAY.
On Monday evening Justice Armstrong cele-
brated his seventy-second birthday at his home,
on Pleasant place. A number Of friends from
Washington came over. Among the visitors
were Col VIM. C. Tally, Hugh Hart, VIM. A.
Murray and the Misses Arthur. Numerous
presents we're received from his admirers. The
house was handsomely decorated and Mrs.
Armstrong was untiring In mlnlsterlng to the
happiness of the guests.
NOTES.
Richard Goddard, who is an employee Of a
Mr.. Eing in Washington, undertook the care of
Mr.. Kings horse and buggy during that gen.
tleman's absence at Ocean View. Yesterday
Mr.. Goddard drank too much, drove too hard,
collided with o shade tree, ripped off the top
of the buggy and, after a smart chase along
Minnesota avenue, was collared by Sergeant
Charles Kerby.
The Minnesota avenue Improvement gees on
apace. Work is being pushed southwest from
Pennsylvania avenue extended and northeast
from Harrison street.
The finance committee Of the Anacostia
Building Association met in the board room OF
the association building last night. There we're
present Nessrs. W. NJ. Dodge, Charles F. Wal
son and II. b. Fernald. After inspecting the
books a vote Of thanks was given the new book
keeper. Miss Florie Etzler.
Mr.. f. b. Russell was taken dangerously Ill
yesterday afternoon and at the advice Of his
physicians was removed to Providence Hos
pital.