Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-15
ANAcpsTIA.
JuyENuE MISSIONARY $

JUVENILE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The monthly meeting Of the Juvenile Mis-
sionary Society of the Anacostia NJ. Z. Church
was held last evening, President II. A. Linger
in the chair. Reports were received from the
various classes indicating an encouraging
growth in missionary interest Remarks were
made by the president. music rendered by the
school and poem recited by Miss Etzler.
MASONIC ELECTION.
Anacostia Lodge, No. 81. +. A. A. NJ, has
elected the following officers for the ensuing
term: worshipful master, Henry Kuhn; senior
warden, Adolph Guide; junior warden, Wilbur
Dodge; secretary. Harry S. Stowe; treasurer.
c. b. Smith; trustee. Charles +. Watson; tyler.
j. X. Moreland-
CAMPBELL CHURCH FAIR.
The Campbell Church fair was auspiciously
begun last night From the standpoint of
management and patronage the opening was a
success The Garfield Philharmonic Society
furnished music and each performer was
rewarded with rounds of applause and encores
were usually in order. The lecture hall under
the main church building was radiant with a
wealth of highly colored bunting The ceiling
was yelled with maze of gay streamers and
bright rosettes, while the side plaster was cur
tanned with flags and banners. At the east end
of the hall was the fancy table. presided over
by Miss Mamie Wood assisted by Mrs Julia
Henson; on the south side was the
table devoted to the display of tin
ware. and here Mesdames Harriet Wood.
Elizabeth Triplett and Julia Mills stood. The
principal table was that consecrated to china
earthen and porcelain wares; it occupied the
north SIDE and thrived under the superintend-
encc of Miss Bessie Peek, Miss George Lear
Miss Bessie Lear and Miss BERTHE Washington
The refreshment table merited its popularity.
aud here Mesdames Nancy Brooks, Melvina
Dorsey and Lucy Moore held the fort Pastor
L: Jesse Peck made few remarks and COM
plimented everybody. The selling was lively.
OF the fair committee Mr.. Joseph Allen 10
chairman, Mr.. Alexander Frazier, secretary.
and Mrs. Nancy Brooks, treasurer. The fair
will run till New Year.
PASTOR INSTALLED.
Rev. James Peyton Of the Virginia confer
ence Of the Colorcd NJ. Z. church was formally
installed pastor yesterday of Hillsdala Station
C. NJ. E. Church. Following the installation
was grand reception under the auspices Of
the Ladies' Mite Society and the Willing Work.
ers' Club of that church. Mr.. c. W. Davis
with a large delegation from Bethlehem Col
ored Baptist Church. was present, as were also
representatives from Campbell A. NJ E. and
Snow Creek Colored Baptist churches. The
music was under the direction Of Mr.. William
n. Wilkerson, with Mrs. Anna Samuels as ac-
companist. This little church is free OF debt
ana mas nourlsning sunday school, nnder the
superintendent of Mr. Joseph Smith. The re-
firing pastor, Rev. J. T. Shsckelford, received
many expressions of regard.
NorKs
Mr.. August Miller has returned from an e.
tended tour Of the Florida everglades
H. s. Stowe, worthy master Of Excelsior
Grange of Suitland. Nd. is back from Bait.
more, whittier he went TO attend the annual
session Of the state grange.
The police have been notified to look out for
and locate Flank King, late Of Washington
street, who left home last Friday with Q man
named James Bennett