Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-07
ANACOSTIA.
A SERMON TO ODD FELLOWS.

A SERMON TO ODD FELLOWS.
Yesterday at Campbell African NJ. E. Church
of Hiilsdale there was a special service in honor
Of Travelling Pilgrim Lodge. No. 2,315, Grand
United Order Of Odd Fellows The service
was opened at 8 o'clock with the singing Of
''Walt Upon the Lord by the choir, led by
Prof. j. A. Loudon and accompanied by Mrs.
Eliza Weems The pastor, Rev. DIR. F. Jesse
Peck, introduced Rev. James Peyton of Hills
dale c. NJ. E. station. who spoke Of the history
OF the order and Of its evolution from the
Ancient and Honorable Odd Fellows of London.
He alleged that New York was the birthplace of
colored Odd Fellowship, as it was there the
Philomathian Institute was converted into
Philomathian Lodge, U. o. o. F., in 1888, un-
der dispensation granted to Peter Ogden. He
lodges of New York and Washington Lodge of
Baltimore. Rev. Silas French of Ohio offered
prayer, and District Master ID. B. Webster and
District Deputy Master Alger White made COM
plimentary speeches. The choir sang Wake
the Song of Jubilee" and a collection closed
the occasion. Thirty-three members of Tray
cling Pilgrim Lodge were present, Offered as
follows: PINE, Cornelius w. Davis; N.F., jas
Clark; Nc. Henry Dorsey; V.G., Charles P.
Pratt; rs, Sandy Triplett; E.S.. Allen Jack
son; treasurer, H. Stewart chaplain, Charles
Coates; marshal, C. H. Brown. Local
preachers Moses Books and T. Barnes occupied
seats in the pulpit The church was crowded.
OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The board Of deacons of Bethlehem Colored
Baptist Church Of Hillsdale held special
meeting yesterday afternoon to give audience
to Deacon F. A. Manning of Shiloh Baptist
Church Of South Goth street, Philadelphia He
has been sent here to inquire into the record Of
Bethlehem's late pastor, Rev. VIM. H. Phillips
preparatory to calling that divine to Shiloh's
pulpit.
Rev. Joseph Mathews, late pastor at Mt. Zion
Colored Baptist Church of Arlington, Va, has
accepted call to Bethlehem Baptist Church.
and preached his first sermon here last night
The revival at Bethlehem is still in progress
and is being directed alternately by Rev. L.
Harrod Of Mulberry Church, Richmond county,
Va. Rev. James Peyton of Hillsdaie and Rev
Mr.. SOmerville of Washington.
POSSIBLY A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Officer James Taylor Branson was most prob
ably fatally wounded yesterday by kick from
stallion. His chance for life is SLIM The
facts are these: Sidney Beiber was thrown by
his gray stallion on Monroe street at o'clock
pm. yesterday. The animal then began to
work havoc. 1ranson, who was not on duty,
was notified. He corraled the runaway in
Buchanan street and led him toward Monroe
walking backward, holding the reins close
down to the bit with both hands. At Buchanan
and Monroe streets the animal reared, and get
ting one torefoot over Dransons shoulder
broke his hold. Then wheeling quickly the
crushed In the skull. Tho unconscious man
was borne into the Office OF DR.. James A. Wat.
son aud soon Drs. Richard A. Pyles, j. Stewart
Harrison and Watson were examining his con-
dition. He was removed to his homo in the
patrol wagon and Drs. Klineschmidt, John w.
Bayne and Thomas Addison were telephoned
for. An ambulance to take the sufferer to
Garfield Hospital arrived, but Mrs Branson
| forbade her husbands removal. An operation
was performed, which consisted in removing
10, rF ohat
and trephining. Drs. Bayne and Kline
schmidt operated and the others assisted, The
| heel Of the horseshoe drove pieces Of the skull
| far into the officers brain. The surgeons do
not expect their patient to live, but say that he
has the slimmest kind Of fighting chance.
NOTES.
The contract for pews and furniture for EN-
manuel Episcopal Church has been entered in to
With firm in Detroit, Mich The church will
| be opened on Easter Sunday.
The citizens Of Congress Heights have AN
| pointed Messrs. Robert H. Owen, James Boyer,
Victor Boyer and Henry y. HALEY COMMITTEES
inquire after the fate Of the petition sent the
| Commissioners last fall, asking for increased
school facilities at Congress Heights
Edward Fuss, the seven-year-old son of Mr..
Fuss Of No. 327 Washington street, fell from a
fence Saturday and broke an arm. DR.. Harri-
son set it
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips Of Plum Run, Fulton
county, Pa, are guests Of Mira J. W. Middleton
| of Jackson street
DE-. and Mrs. R. A. Pyles returned SATURDAY.
night from their pleasu, trip to the Bahamas.
Mrs. Nina Vera Hughes, metaphysician. was
welcomed yesterday on her return from New
York by the ladies Of the Metaphysical Socist
with a big reception.
Local Preachers Emmons and Bradburu.
| from the Fourth Street n. E. Church, held
forth yesterday ct the Jackson Street Ii. z
Church.
The Epworth League lastnight considered q
its topic "Look and Listen" and was led by
| Presadent J. z Powell