Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11
ANACOSrIA.
PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING

The W. c. T. L. held q public temperance
meeting last evening in the Baptist Church,
Mrs. W. I. Anderson, president; Rev. Mr.. Nc
Collough assisting in the exercises. The ad-
dress of the evening was delivered by Mrs
Maggle Platt, president of North Capitol Union
The Public School versus the School OF the
Saloon" being the subject Mr.. Whsle gave .
recitation on the evil influences Of alcohol
Dr. J. T. Hensley sang an impressive solo &C
companied by Miss Cora Mclean, who acted an
organist of the evening.
TO IMPROVE ST. TEREsA's CHURCH.
Following close upon the proposition to build
a steeple over St. Teresa's Church comes .
movement to remodel the entire church edifce.
ST. Teresa's fronts 40 feet on Washington street
and runs to a depth of 80 feet along Fillmore
It Is proposed to add 80 feet to the length Of
the building by tearing out the rear and ex-
tending the walls. The slate roof, the apex Of
which is 80 feet, will be raised. and the interior
thoroughly remodelod and decorated in q man
ner that will be creditable to the parish. 1t is
contemplated to increase the seating capacity
from hve hundred to seven hundred. Should
II be decided to also widen the church this ca
pacity Will be still further increased. Father
Thomas b. Hughes. pastor. and the congrega-
ton are taking a lively interest in the matter.
ST Ieresa's was built in 1879, and was the re-
suit OF effort on the part of the old Catholic
families on this side of the Anacostia. directed
by Father Ryan. who had been selected for that
work by Father Walter 1t was dedicated prac-
tlcally unencumbered and is now totally free Of
debt and the center Of thriving parish.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
During the progress Of the st. Ignatius fair
at Oxon Hill, Nd, Father Hughes, pastor there
and at Anacostia. stated that should the pro-
ceeds Of the fair extinguish the debt Of the
new st. Ignatius Church he would celebrate
the success by appropriate services, but if the
falr should prove a financial failure he would
open the new church with farewell services for
the~old structure. The fair was in all ways q
triumph and tomorrow high mass will be OBJ
served In Thanksgiving for the extinguishment
OF the church debt. This will be the first high
mass celebrated in the mission of St. Ignatius
during the ten years incumbency Of the pres
emit pastor. The choir Of st. Dominic's Church.
Washington, has, through Miss Mary Hessler,
volunteered its services and will furnish the
music.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING.
There was meeting of the Sunday school
teachers Of Campbell NJ. E. Church last night
at the residence Of the pastor, Rev. DIR. Peck.
An essay was read and the lessons for tomorrow
studled and discussed. Those present were
Misses L. Peck, B. Peck, Fannie Johnson. B. B.
Benford, Mrs. J. P, Liverpoole, Mr.. Robert
johnson, Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Peck. The meet
ing was conducted by Mr.. w. H. Liverpoole.
THE CAMP MEETING TOMORROW.
There promises to be no diminution of inter-
est in or attendance at the Campbell NJ E.
Church camp meeting tomorrow. The Meth
odlsts are Sparing no effort to make the present
series OF services the most popular yet held
here, and all vehement worship is restrained.
Rev. DIR. James A. Handy OF Washington will
preach in the morning and in the afternoon
Rev. j. W. Beckett pastor Of the Metropolitan
A. NJ E. Church of Washington, will conduct
service of song. In the. evening Rev. Cyrus
French will preach.
THE EPISCOPAL vEsTRY.
meeting Of the Episcopal vesty was held
last night in the Office of DR.. j. Stewart Harri-
son. Those present were Rector W. G. Daven-
port, Vestrymen A. B. Frisbie, Julius Tolson,
James Z. Hawley, Barnabss Bryant &. Harri-
son. James E Goddard and n R. Harnish
Plans for the new Emanuel Church. submitted
by Architect Wood of Massachusetts, were con-
sidered, but final action was deferred.
BIG COOKING MAIN IN PROSPECT.
A cooking main that will attract national no.
tice is being arranged. The fight will be be-
tween Maryland and California birds A. B.
Suit OF Suitland, Prince Georges county, Nd,
and Michael Carney of New York city are own
ers and hackers Of the feathered champions of
Maryland and Anthony Green of Sacramento
will stake his shekels on the Eureka ROSTERS
The main will take place in New York and be
governed by Philadelphia rules. Each state
will show twcnty-one birds The main will be
for $1,000 side The forfeit is to be up in a
few days but there is a little dispute as to who
shall hold the stakes. California wants to put
up in the hands Of the Chicago Sporting World
and Maryland in the hands of the Police Gazette
The Maryland boys say rather than that the
fight shall fall through they will waive objection
to Chicago.
Mrs. Bowman, wife of the former pastor of
tho Baptis: Church, is in Washington for the
purpose OF undergoing a dangerous surgical
operation.
The Baptist parsonage is being painted
new complexion.
Hugh Smith has succeeded Mr.. Griffith a.
sexton of the Baptist Church. Mr. Griffith has
been sexton for the last four years and his
resignation 10 regretted.
Mr.. Henry Christy Of London, England,
brother OF the late Arthur Christy, is dead.
The last named gentleman died on q Tuesday
and the first named on the following Sunday
Both passed off suddenly. Henry Christy was
familiar figure in Anacostia two years ago,
when he spent some months as q guest Of his
brother Arthur.
The Anacostia Railroad Company IL running
eight new summer cars, built by J. NJ. Jones
Son OF West Troy, NY.
There was meeting at Rev. DR.. McCullough's
church few days ago to arrange for the an
nual Sunday school picnic to Marshall Hall to
OSSuh III INC Avn luStduL Snarlo8 Olm,
George King and William Nally were chosen
the executive committee.
The Baptist Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor will hereafter hold its
monthly meetings at the residence of Rev. DIR.
G. W. Mccullough. This society was organized
last February, has a membership of thirty-five
and is officered as follows: Rolvex Harlan.
president; John Harlan, vice president; Miss
Florence Bowman, secretary, and Miss Nellie
LamsOn, treasurer.
The teachers of the Episcopal Sunday school
met last night and listened to instruction from
Rev. W. G. Davenport Those present were
Misses Annie Smith, Laura Tuell. Julia Hardy,
Mrs. John NJ. Heating and Mrs Smith. The
ladies were requested by the rector to meet to-
night for choir practice at the residence on
Pleasant place Of Mr.. Henry Hardy.
Mrs. lola v. Hendricks. president of the De-
partment of the Potomac W. r. c.. and Mrs.
Col. Bayne, department treasurer, were euests
yesterday OF Mrs. Anna A. Peck, president of
Logan Corps. No. Z, and of Mrs Henry s. Petty
assistant conductor OF the same corps
The Epworth League of the Methodist
Church failed to get together on its last meet
ing night, and President Matte Minnix will call
special meeting in a day or two.
Secretary Blaine Steadily Improving,
An Associated Press dispatch from Bar
Harbor received last night says: The rumor
that Secretary Blaine is sinking and that the
doctors have no hope is utterly false and with
ont any foundation wha teyer Mr. Rla;,a "a