Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-16

SUNDAY SCHOOL LITERARY UNION.
The Sunday School Literary Union held its
frst monthly business meeting at Bethlehem
Baptist Church last night, President George
Graham in the chair. Six schools answered to
the roll call There was a solo by Miss Ada
Bryant, q select reading by Miss George R.
Simpson. an essay by Miss E. V. Smith on the
subject Of 'I4iterature; Its Use and Influence"
Tho Advantage OF Education" was treated Of
in an essay by Miss Mary Height, and Miss
Beverly spoke on the good effects of Sunday
school union Isaac Brown offered prayer and
Capt Graham closed the meeting with timely
suggestions.
The home Of Mrs Florence Sweetman Of
Washington street was aglow last evening with
q reception to her sister, Miss Rachel Fisher.
pleasure to Misses Alice Confer, Katie Confer,
Nettie Wall, Agnes Stock, Ethel Rowland, Lulu
Alder. Annie Confer, Mamie Huntington,
Messrs. Hume Tolbert Oscar Oliver, Neal Lang
ley Irwin Lyles, John Haveuner and Chas. Emit
WHSLE
Miss Annie Simpson last evening entertained
large number Of young friends at taffy
pulling. The rooms were tastefully decorated
and q tirst-cass time enjoyed. Those present
were Misses Mary Dorsey, Jessie Darling. Mag
Mildred Peck, Jennic Simpson, Lizzie Roe,
Messrs. King, Kolly, Fillius, Emo, Haiaes and
Toison.
The Anacostia Bicycle Club met last night at
the home Of Capt. Charles Stangier. Secretary
Arthur Emo rendered an encouraging report
President Haines occupied the chair. A run to
Forestville was arranged for. The club and
MIR. 5. c. Phinney are looking for quarters
suitable for gymnasium purposes.
Naomi Tent No. 8 Qadies), Independent Or
der OF Rechabises have abandoned THEN head
quarters at Masonic Temple and hereafter will
meet at the residence. on Polk street, of Mr..
George Shoemaker. Anacostia Tent, No. TO-
junior, 1. .. r., have ALEC changed their quar-
tiers from Temperance Hall to Mr.. Shoemaker's.
Mrs. E. A. Watson has bought of the estate
OF the late j. W. Fillius the lot and dwelling at
the corner of Buchanan and Monroe streets.
The consideration was 50. $50.
Inspector Welsh of the health department
was in Anacostia on tour of inspection yester-
day.
Hugh Lennox. living at the corner of WASH
ington and Fillmore streets, reports to the
police that at midnight last night while near
the north end of the Navy Yard bridge he was
waylaid by three white men and robbed of S97
There was a largely attended prayer meeting
last night at the jackson Street NJ. Z. Church,
conducted by Rev. Mr. Duane of Portland,
Ore, who Is attending the ecumenicaI confer
ence. He crossed the Isthmus of Panama in
loi9, and immediately journeyed to Oregon,
where he engaged in Indian missionary work
using an open row boat to traverse the rivers
Ihe third trial OF the case of George Web
ster against James Webb has been suspended
by the Circuit Court ordering all the papers to
be certified to it by the justice of the peace
VINO was hearing the case. The grounds OF this
action are the irregularities in the bond for
costs 1t will probably be some time before
the case is finally disposed of.
A petition from the property holders along
shannon place protesting against the laying
OF water mains on that street has been pre-
sented to the District Commissioners.