Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
ANACosTIA.
THE KSIoHrs OF PYTHIAs VISITATION.

The annual visitation Of the Grand Lodge,
knights Of Pythias, to Anacostia Lodge, No %,
took place last night. The Grand Lodge was
headed by the National Guard Drum Corps and
escorted by four of the six divisions Of the
Uniform Rank. X. OF P. The route Of march
lay up Bridge street to Monroe to Jefferson,
to Pierce, to Market place and thence to Ma
sonic Temple. The knights were led by Col
g. j. Il. Foxwell, aid-de-camp to the COM
mander-in-chief. and Gen. John E. Smith, past
commander Of Division No. 8, q. r. The di.
Visions IN line were the first, second, third and
sixth Division No. WAS commanded by Capt
Harry Coggin and Lieut. A. G. Columbus; Di-
vision No. by First Lieut. J. H. Mills aud
Second Lieut. John w. Hardell; Division No. 8
by Capt W. G. Lown and Lieut. Cornelius
ter and Lieut.. RyalL The grand officers who
attended were G. W. Heisler, past grand chan
cellor; w. I. Mockbee, grand chancellor; n
bunch, grand vice chancellor; Henry Tenney,
grand prelate; z. W. Steers grand master at
arms; Jos. Connor, grand lecturer; J. c. Will
son, grand keeper Of records and seal; VIM
Mohler, grand master Of exchequer; Benjamin
NJ. Mundell, grand inner guard, and W. H.
osborne, grand outer guard. The officers OF
Anacostia Lodge were commended for ability.
J. c. Leonsrd, past chancellor of Anacostia
Lodge, made pleasant speech to the visitors;
Gen. Smith spoke; Supreme Representative A.
f. Medford reviewed the history of the order,
and N. Bunch, g. v. c., made a few remarks
the town and the streets along the line OF
march were we'll filled with lockers on.
sKRENApED BY THE DRUM CORPS.
The National Guard Drum Corps, after de-
posting the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias
at Masonic Hall, resumed their march down
Jackson and thence along Nichols avenue to
Phlnney sconfectionery store. The proprietor,
Mr.. 5. Z. Phinney, was the organizer Of the
corps and the musicians gave their ex-leader O
Il ii
with people and Officers Prather and Reagan
had their hands full to get cars and wagons
through. After making heavy drain on their
repertoire the boys made one something else.
MIR. aud Mrs. Phlnney set out refreshments and
the evening was spent in song and converse.
The musicians present were John Luskey,
leader; George Luskey, William Duval, princi-
pal musician; j. T. Robey, Joseph Duvall,
George w. Martin and VIM h. Prospect. Sew
eral visitors droppedin, among them being Miss
Miss Alice Webster, Mr.. Howard, MIR. Fillius,
George Webster and Charles Lyles. Mr. Pros
PERI sang Down on the Farm" Comrades
and other selections and won applause. Before
leaving the drummers and ffers gave three
cheers for Mr.. and Mrs Phiuney and woke the
town up with Dixie
EMMANUEL's BOY CHOIR.
The boys choir Of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church was reorganized last night at the resi-
have been on vacation all summer Mr. Barpa-
Das Ryan, the founder of the choir, was chosen
director, vice ]. E. Snow, resigned. The fol-
lowing named boys were mustered in: Richard
Heating, Dana Davenport. Howard Heating,
Clark Frisbie, Edward Frisbie, Warren Tolson,
Julius Tolson, Harry Kelly. James HOLSTER,
Milton Fillius, Bert Thornett and Thomas
Ihornett. 1t was agreed that the choir should
hereafter meet on Thursdays and Saturdays
Tor practice. MIR. Frederick Bryan is its or
ganist. The Chapter of Praise which during
the summer has been supplying the Episcopals
with music will be consolidated with the choir.
1t consists Of Misses Alice Canter, Kate Canter,
Maggie Keating Annie Smith, Ella Joy, Jessie
Darling. Lizzie Wood, Effie Rhodes, Francis
Davenport Mary Davenport, Annie Simpson,
May Wood, Laura Tuell, Grace Allen, Alice
Hardy and Julia Hardy.
TO STUDY BIBLE LESSONS.
Tonight the Methodist Sunday school teachers
will begin their regular meetings for the study
Of Bible lessons at the home, on Monroe street,
Of Mrs. Eliza P. Watson. For the past year the
teachers Of this school have been studying
their Lessons individually, but the opposite
plan was determined on at the monthly bust
ness meeting of the teachers, held last Tuesday
at the residence OF the Misses Etzler. They
will hereafter meet every Friday night. The
lesson to be considered tonight is John TX
Christ and the Blind Man."
A COW RESPONSIBLE FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
George Williams, fifteen-year-old colored
boy employed on the farm of Mr.. Freeman,
near Belle View magazine, had one of his hips
broken Wednesday evening. He was driving a
cow to water and the animal, becoming infuri-
ated went for him. In escaping he jumped
over a large stump, tripped and fell. Yester-
day the break was set by Dr. James A. Watson
assisted by DR.. Pyles. Williams is resting we'll
NOTES.
DR.. J. W. Church has bought Of DR.. A. NJ.
Green for sl.4OO lots Nos. 49, 20 and 81, in
square 2, of Green's subdivision Of Chichester.
Mrs. Susan Queen, O decrepit colored resident
OF Hillsdale, was yesterday granted pension of
50 per month, dating from July 25, 1850. Her
husband was a private in company b, seventh
regiment, colored United States volunteers
,, Miss Bertha Evans is the guest Of Miss Lizzie
Watson.
Twenty-Five persons were confirmed this week
at st. Barnabas Episcopal Church by Bishop
Paret Rev. Mr.. Hoffenberger, the pastor, as
sisted. The confrmees were residents Of Silver
Prince Georges county, Md. The church was
decorated III the usual way and special music
was rendered by the choir.
The Kings Daughters met at o'clock yes
terday afternoon in the lecture room OF the
NJ. E. Church.
Prof Henry S. Petty has returned from vir
GINA.
Mrs. Thomas Allen and Miss Grace Allen are
back from Salem. Va, bringing with them their
cousins, Misses Nora aud Carrie Jennings
Miss Maggie Roberts and Miss Lucy spiecer
have returned.
DIR. Green has sold to Mrs. Elizabeth Cole for
sZ,OoO the Leach property, on Jackson street
lgnatius Dorsey has sold to James Handy one
lot In the Barry farm subdivision.
dog fights booked for Monday at Suitland
At the last meeting of Anacostia Tent, 1888, ].
.. r., Mr.. James II. Doney was initiated and
one man reinstated. A committee consisting
OF Benoni Milstead, George Shoemaker, ST., and
Charles Biadon was appointed to confer with
committees Of other tents in reference to the
celebration next year Of the fiftieth anniversary
OF the order.
Mrs. Edgar Arnold is SO i'll at her home on
Fillmore between Washington and jefferson
streets that the highway has been closed to
travel.
Two hundred and twenty-eight persons Wis
tied the Government Hospital Tor the Insane
Wednesday. One hundred and sixty-one were
70 Nxvap tnr-f III.