Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
ANACOSrIA.
STEWARD sAKxR's prsx,saA,.

| STEWARD BAKERS DISMISSAL.
House Steward Joseph B. Baker. for twenty
years trusted employs at the Government
Hospital for the Insane, was late last week dis
missed by Superintendent W. w. Godding. A
! fortnight ago the latter received reports re-
| hecting on the probity Of Baker. Storekeeper
N. r. Harnish, Butcher Penn Alexander. Meat
| Cook Repetti and others were examined The
| investigation revealed that Baker receipted for
| straight bullocks. but received an undue pre-
| ponderance OF forequarters. shank and round
| and foregave an alarming deficit of loin The
beef contractor is J. T. Varneu Bakers salary
was S65 per month. He is reputed wealthy and
this gives rise to the current belief that his
| malfeasance is OF long standing. Superintend-
ent Godding said that the fraud is OF very re-
cent origin, as it could not flourish long with
out detection. He spoke regretfully Of the
affair and said Bakers discharge did not neces-
sarily mean that other removals would follow.
Bakers wife was housekeeper. Her resigna-
ton was accepted last Saturday.
WEDDING Anniversary.
Mr.. William G. Dorsey celebrated the sixth
anniversary of his marriage Saturday evening
at his residence on Jackson street. The house
was prettily bedecked with plants and flowers.
and refreshments OF the daintiest kind were
literally dispensed by Mrs Dorsey There were
many callers congratulations and gifts Some
of those present were Mr.. and Mrs William T.
Dorsey. Miss Mary Dorsey, Miss Auray Dorsey.
Mr.: L. L. Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Williamson. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas williamson
Miss Buehler Williamson, Mr. Edward +.
Dorsey, Miss Gertio Roland. Mr.. d. T. n. Shank
and Master Maurice Dorsey Music was rem
dered by several Of the guests
THE TROUBLE IL THE BAPTIST CHURCH
There Is split In the Anacostia Baptist
Church. in which there has been good deal of
inharmony ever since it was organized, seven
years ago. The present pastor Rev. George
W. Mccullough. arrived on the scene early in
1891. Two months age the trouble existing in
the church. it is asserted erupted in the Ladies'
Aid Society. Funds were in hand for the pur-
chase OF a new carpet and the president Miss
Nirgie King, appointed as committee on selcc-
ton Mrs. Mccullough. Mrs. Burr Mrs Nc.
Ginnis and Mrs. Crawford. Mrs Mccullough
declined to serve. Ii in claimed that Miss kim
and one other committeeman bought the
carpet without notice to or consultation with
their colleagues Six weeks ago il il claimed
Deacon H. Il. Fernald called at the parsonage
and informed its tenant that they wanted 4 new
pastor. DIR. Mccullough then received writ
ten request for his resignation. stating that
your usefulness is at an end and signed bv
Deacons Fernald, Burr and Wilsey Deacon
Fornald, Trustee Leach and Sexton Milstead
carried the matter before the Baptist board of
the District and it is expected tic result will be
known tonight The quarterly meeting of the
church was held last Wednesday night. as
Cuilough as moderator. When new bust
called Brother F. S. Lamson spraug
to his feet and said: Il move that those officers
who have laid our trouble before the board I'M
authorized by this church be condemned for
their contempt by a vote Of ceusure." And
the score stood 80 for censure and IA against.
Messrs. Burr, Fernald and Leach resigned their
offices, but the designations have not been acted
on. MIR. Lamson then preferred charges
against the sexton, Benon: Milstead, for having
10 o. tar,.a. IN Ill
and break up the church" trial board was
appointed consisting of Henry S. HALEY, VIM.
A. Harrison, J. A. Williams. MIR. Padget and
Mr.. McGinnis to try the case. The meeting
then adjourned.
Yesterday morning the Sunday school met as
usual Superintendent Burr called it to order
and presented his resignation. Teachers
Leach, Wilsey and Milstead also resigned.
Pastor Mccullough acted as superintendent
The majority of the dissatisfied Baptists at
tended service at the Methodist Church. Sexton
Miisteads trial was concluded yesterday after
noon in the lecture room. but the verdict will
not be rendered till the next business meeting.
The anh-McCulloughites contemplate holding
a meeting tonight, but the other faction say
they shall not use the church.
DIR. Mccullough made the following state
ment: Il am very sorry this trouble has
arisen in our church. am not responsible for
1t. My first year work here Was a grand sue
cess. We had twenty-eight accessions to the
cnurch ana believe we should have had q sue.
cessful year during my second term if it had
not been for the prosecuting spirit of three in
dividuals have, however, no other than the
feelings Of u Christian toward my persecutors.'
DIR. Mccullough added that the trial through
which he was passing was only one of Gods
furnaces, out of which he hoped eventually to
come purified and better fitted to serve his
Maker. Mr.. Fernald refused to talk and Mil
stead said, NUNS the word
Miss King has resigned her presidency Of the
Ladies Aid Society. She did not care to talk
in print.
Messrs. H. T. Brown and Thomas Lyles are
erecting two cottages
Francis Waller was buried Saturday at st.
Mary's cemetery.
Miss Nellie Shank of Smithsburg, Nd, is
visiting her brother, ID. I. n. Shank, Of No. AZ
jackson street.
MIR Isaac Beers is dangerously ill.
Mrs. Charles kenner. Miss Minnie Martin,
Miss Cumberland and Mr.. Litltow are guests
OF Miss henner of Fillmore street.
cation for pension.
Rev. Mr.. McLaren opened his term of serv-
Ice with an eloquent sermon at the NJ Z. Church
yesterday.
Mr.. George Shoemaker has recovered
One thousand exhibits for the worlds fair
are already promised from France.