Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-22
ANACOSTIA.
coLoREp SCHOOLS COMMENCEMENT

CoLoRED SCHOOLS COMMENCEMENT
The commencement exercises of the colored
public schools of Hillsdale occurred Mondaynight
at Pioneer Institute. An excellent program was
creditably rendered. All the grades were repre-
sented and earned deserved applause The
order of exercises comprised singing by about
fifty Of the pupils. recitations by W. Wilkinson.
John A. Moss. jr.. Levi Fendall. Zelda Nubie
and vocal and instrumental music by +. Foster,
Cora Green. Alberta Van Buren, and w. Stew
art. The teachers present were Miss Florence
J. Smith. principal; Miss Emma V. Smith. Miss
Emma Patterson, Miss F. C. Ware, Miss G. r.
Simpson, Miss Laura Robinson and Miss Ida
Countee. The accompanies were Misses Alex
ander and Simpson.
PICNIC AT RIVERSIDE PARK.
Riverside Park was gay Monday night with the
picnic given by Golden Star Independent
workingmens Club No. Of Washington. The
club met at the corner Of 1st and streets
southwest, and headed by the Eastern Star
Cadet Drum Corps marched over The officers
were Capt. Henry Jackson, First Lieut.. VIM.
Page and Second Lieut.. VIM. Lucus. The rear
OF the column was brought up by the Hook and
Ladder Club No. 1, Offered by Capt. II.
Mathews and Lieuts. Fowler and Fontleroy.
President jefferson Clamax was in charge. The
Washington Amateur Orchestra, conducted by
Prof. Queen. supplied good music The re-
treatment booths were attended by Mrs Hodge
Miss Clamax, Miss Mahoney, Miss Payne and
Miss Smith.
PRETTY WEDDING.
William Seaton Lyles of Anacostia and Miss
Precious Elizabeth Boswell OF Washington were
united in marriage Monday afternoon q. EN-
manuel Episcopalchur by Rev. Mr.. Davenport
Miss Eva Boswell. sister Of the bride, acted as
maid and Mr.. John Acton best man. The
bride was attired in q rich street costume OF
changeable silk and her maid in creamy null
Both wore flowers. A large crowd of friends
and well wishers attended. Tonight the young
couple will hold q reception at their new home.
CAMPBELL CHURCH CAMP MEETING.
The annual camp meeting Of Campbell A. NJ.
E. Church was auspiciously inaugurated Sun
day. About 1000 persons attended, q large
percentage of the audience being from Wash.
ington- Rev. DIR. F. Jesse Peck, jr., pastor Of
Campbell Church. opened the proceedings with
remarks and prayer, while Rev. VIM. Bell Of
Ebenezer Church, Washington. and Rev. Sila,
French of Ohio delivered addresses. On next
Sunday Rev. DR.. Seaton Of Baltimore viii
preach his final sermon prior to his departure
for trip around the world.
Mrs. Mary E. Kenny, wife Of Ofiicer Kenny
is i'll.
Mr.. Shayner killed black snake on Anacostis
Heights yesterday.
stephens College. Annandale. N. Y. He has
with HIM as his guest his classmate, Mr.. Runkel
Of Philadelphia.
Frederick Douglas, IT,, is extremely III at hi
Mr.. and Mrs Thorn Of st. Elizabeth are Wis.
iting Mrs. Cook Of Navy place.
The framework Of the Minnesota Avenue
Presbyterian Church IL M.
Ground win be broken this week for the Con
gress Heights Church.
| Mrs. Susie King is improving.
The damage done by lightning TO the resi
dence OF Mr.. T. J. Moore has been repaired.
st. Johns Catholic Church. SurrsttsviIls. Nd.
u arranging for great tournament on Ii.
| Fourth Of July.