Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02
ANACOsTIa.
AN ENJOYABLE PICNIC.

Al fNJOfAbLE PICNIC.
Riverside Park was thSpnged Wednesday night
with picnickers, who came together TO have q
glorious time and raise funds for the building Of
colored Catholic church in East Washington.
Music was furnished by the Monumental Or
chestrs. Refreshments were served by a COM
mittee. consisting of Miss Ellen Quander Mrs.
Mary Ford, Mrs. Louisa Queenan, Mrs. Mary
Mathews, Mrs. Celia Davis, Mrs. Louise War
rem, Miss Laura Lee. Mrs. Annie Pleasant Mrs.
Mary Colbert. Mrs. Nora Scott, Miss Sarah z.
FOLSOM, Mrs. Catherine Brown, Miss Henrietta
Ioison, Miss Celia Shomas. Mrs. Eliza Burgess,
Mr.. j. A Harris, Mrs. Hattie Marshall, Mrs.
Susan Mack, Mrs. Moussard. Mrs. Jane Dorsey,
Miss Mary Butler, Miss Rebecca Rivers, Mrs.
Rebecca johnson, Miss Sarah Logan and Mrs.
ments comprised Messrs. VIM. Burgess. chair
man; A. j. Stewart. J. II. Tolson, Edward Col
bert, Alexander Gillens, L. Brown, Lawrence
Eden, Joseph Davis. James A. Harris, Daniel
Colbert, James Trimer. VIM Powell, 8. A.
Brown, ]. II. Briscoe, F. L. Moussard, VIM.
Watson, James Lancaster, Edward H. Forrest,
Alexander Warren. Henry Queenan, Frank FL
GEAR, Vincent Marshall, Edward Quander, c. l..
Scott, VIM Davis and J. II. Colbert.
TRANSFER OF TENANCY.
VIM. II. Brinkley and MISS Babe Grady have
been warning in the courts for several wears
past Brinkley TO retain and Grady to obtain
possession of piece of improved property on
Monroe near Washington street. The tenant
under Brinkley John s. HAYES. grocery
man. Miss Grady won her suit and her attor-
ney, Eugene Arnold, compelled Tenant HAYES,
in order to transfer his tenancy, 10 move every
article from the store. The street WIS much
incumbered with barrels, boxes. &C. After
emptying the store Mr.. Hayes moved back as
the tenant of Miss Grady. The proceedings
attracted large crowd and evoked considers
BILE comment
ABUILDrSG COMMITTEE MEETING.
The building committee Of Bethlehem Col
ored Baptist Church Of Hillsdale met wednes-
day night, with Rev. Edward H. Gibson in the
chair, to devise ways and means to raise the
requisite amount. Mr.. J. A. Beihinger. agent
Of the Lincoln National Building and Loan As
ISOLATION of Richmond, Va. explained the adj
vantages Of his organization.
HARRISON AND MORTON cIuB.
The Harrison and Morton Republican Club Of
Garfield met Thursday night and elected officers
for the ensuing four years as follows: President,
Reuben Giles: vice president, J. Rawlings;
treasurer, II. Buchanan; secretary. Arthur w.
Carroll. resolution offered by Secretary
Carroll was adopted, That this club heartily
indorscs the wise choice of the Minneapolis con-
vention, and that we do all in our power to
secure the election of the nominees" The club
also resolved that W. Calvin Chase and Simon
Wolfe were the lawfully elected delegates from
the District Of Columbia and were entitled to
seats in the convention" The club will meet
Tuesday next TO arrange for the raising Of Q
Harrison and Reid flag at Garfield.
NOTES.
Frederick Douglass, jr., was slightly i'm
proved last night. Mr.. Douglass, ST., is with
his son much Of the time.
Stanton avenue, Hillsdale, is impassable by
reason Of boulders, ruts and washes. The cit-
zens want il repaired.