Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
ANACOsrIA.
A BIBLE READING SOCIETY.

| Last night preliminary meeting was held q,
| the residence on Jackson street Of Mr.. Benoni
Milstead to take steps toward the organization
Of Bible reading society. The pr omoters Of
this enterprise are Benoni MiIstead, William
! Nally, Rolvex Harlan, Quirof Harlan and B.
McGinnis The object OF the society, as stated
by these gentlemen, is to inculcate in plastic
minds the doctrines taughs in the Baptist
I Church. The principal thing discussed at last
] nights meeting was the reason for the SINH
larity between the thirty-seventh chapter Of
Isaiah and the nineteenth Of Kings. The dis
cussion was led by Rev. DR.. g. W. Mccullough
Mrs. Mccullough also made herself heard. Al
| $50 the Bible study closed and President Rol
vex Harlan called the Baptist Young Peoples
| Society Of Christian Endeavor to order. 1t wal
decided to give another sOclable and to eclipse
if possible all past successes in the entertain
| ment line. Those present were Miss Winnie
Fountain, Miss Florence Bowman, Miss Bessie
] Lamson, Miss Nellie Lamson. Mrs. Milstead
Mrs. Mccullough. Mr.. D. G. Fountain, Mr.. Mil
| stead, Pastor Mccullough, Mr.. William Nally,
Mr.. John Ruark, MIR. Arch Ruark and Mr.. r
| Harlan.
JUNIOR REcHABITEs.
| Anacostia Tent Junior, No. 10, Independent
Order of Rechabites, met last night at Temper
| ance Hall, Chief Ruler N. Fillius in the chair.
| The tent completed arrangements for its lawn
party on Bryan's lawn to be held Wednesday
| night week. Under good Of the order speeches
were made by Chief Ruler Fillius, Brothers T.
j. Miles, Charles Stangier, Howard Griffith,
James T. Harrison, Leo Gertman, King and
| Tew. Brother Harrison, who WAS the delegate
| to the High Tent of Rechabites at Savannah,
delivered an interesting report giving the de-
| tails Of the fight which resulted in the selection
of Washington the place for holding the
next council of the High Tent, on August 2,
1892. The High Tent officers elected were N.
Bunch, high chief ruler; j. X. Mahoney, high
secretary; Brother Cole of Savannah, high
deputy ruler.
PLEASANT GATHERING.
There was a pleasant little social gathering
! last night at the residence on jackson street of
Mr.. William G. Dorsey. Religious questions
were discussed, sacred music rendered and re-
freshments served. After these subjects had
been disposed of by the older people, the young
folks cleared the floor for dancing and had
| things pretty much their own way till late
hour. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williamson,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mamie Stevens Of Baltimore, Miss Buehla Will
hanson, Mr.. Maurice Dorsey and Master Roy
Dorsey.
MRS. HARRIsoN's RECEPTION.
Mrs. James I. Harrison yesterday gave a re-
ception in honor of her guests from Philadel-
phia, Mrs. VIM. Derby, Miss Kate Derby, Miss
Florence Derby and Master VIM. Derby. Quite
q number OF Anacostians were present The
parlors were prettily decorated and refresh
.ments OF choice kind were served.
NOTES.
Enoch G. Wood, aged one year and five
months, son Of Enoch c. Wood, died Friday
last at the home Of his parents on the Barbour
farm, Prince Georges county, Nd, and was
buried Sunday at Cheltennam.
Mrs. +. V. Stevenson is back from Camp Uno,
hioh do of lac W. Il
nesday reached to within two feet of the tent.
Ordinarily the tent is fifteen feet inland Of food
tide.
Lieut.. F. F. McCathran acted as drill master
for the mounted policemen on this side of the
river. The newly opened property at the in
1ersecuon OF Minnesota avenue and Harrison
street was the drill ground. Sergeant Charles
kerby, Officers John BoIand, +. A. Gardiner,
j. L. BransOn, Michael Hagan, Vim. L. Ander-
son, VIM. +. Mari and Harry E. Wannell went
through the various evolutions with credit.
The Croquet Club played last evening, Mr..
Fillius and Miss Fisher bearing of the palm.
Miss Marian May Shoemaker left today in
company with her aunt, Mrs. j. Il. McCane, for
New Jersey. The young lady expects to be abb
sent about year.
Miss Ida schaeffer of Hamilton, Loudoun
county, Va. Is visiting Miss Jennie Pitcher.
Capt. David L. Pitcher, Mrs. Louise Pitcher,
Mrs. George W. Pitcher and Master ID. Lester
PITCHER are with friends at Hamilton Va.
There was pleasant euchre party at Capt
PITCHER residence on jackson street last nj ht
The contestants were Mr.. q. w. Pitcher, Mrs
J. b. Pitcher, Mr.. George Brewer and Miss
Schaeffer.
Chess held the floor last night at the home of
Mr.. Peter Stangier. j. Z. Leonard came of
victor by score OF three games out of four
Justice Armstrong last night issued warrant
Tor the arrest OF Edward Jenkins and Arthur
Jones for assault and battery committed on
Elizabeth Miles and Isabella Miles.
Jno A. Logan Post, No. Is, has received a re-
quest from tarragut Post, No. 10, to cooperate
with 1t In petition to the department COM
mander to convene the department encamp
ment at an early day as possible in order that
arrangements may be begun for the national
eacampment OF next year.