Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-25
ANACOSTIA,
THE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION,

Tho Anacostia Citizens Association met at
the station house Friday. with an attendance
of seven members. President W. Marden
King, presided. Mr.. Latime- spoke Of the bad
condition of the bridge, Mr.. Minnix wanted
hydrants through the town and Mr.. Fowler de-
sired water troughs. These matters were re-
ferred to the proper committees.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTION.
The Sunday school Of Allen African NJ. E.
Chapel of Garfield yesterday elected officers for
the ensuing year follows: Superintendent
Arthur W. Carroll (re-elected); assistant super
intendent, Miss Annie Graham (re-elected);
secretary, Miss Lulu CARROLL treasurer. Reuben
Giles (re-elected); librarian Mr.. Elmer john
son; assistant superintendent, Miss Mamie
Richardson (re-elected; organist, Miss Rosa
Carroll (re-elected): teachers. Mr.. James E.
Young, Miss Laura Delaney, Miss Lulu Carroll,
Mr.. Eenben Giles, Mr.. George Payne and Miss
Annie Graham. The school is gowing in men,
bership and is in sound financial health.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. SHORTER.
The funeral of Mr.. Henry Shorter of Hills
dale took place yesterday from Hiilsdaie African
N. E. station. The church was heavily draped
in Grape and crowded to its utmost with friends
of the dead man. Thirteen lodges of Gallilean
Fishermen, in which society deceased was
prominent we're represented. Rev. DIR. James
Peyton, pastor. ofticiated, and preached touch
ingly from ii Corinthians v, /: For we know
that, if our earthly house of this tabernacle
were dissolved, We have n building of God, q
house not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens" Thomas 1. Hall, worthy grand
master of Gallilean Fishermen. assisted in the
solemnities. There was lavish display of
flowers. lnterment was at Browns cemetry
Hiilsdale. Mr.. Shorter was native OF Charles
county, Nd, and was born in 1915. He moved
to Hillsdale about twenty years ago and was q
ma M oil
AN INTERESTING COMMUNION SERVICE.
Yesterday communion service at Macedonia
Coiored Baptist Church of Sheridan avenue,
Hillsdale. was the most interesting in the
history of the church. The right hand of fell
lowsEip was extended to fifteen sisters and
brothers. The clergymen officiating were
Rev. A. II. Catiett of Macedonia Rev. Taylor
Of Garfield Baptist and Rev. Mr.. Brooks Of
Snow Creek Colored Baptist Church The con.
gregations OF these churches were also present
NOTES.
Miss Fannie Smith of Baltimore is visiting
Mrs. Mary Smith at Congress Heights.
Miss Annie Smith is recovering from the ef-
fects of her coasting accident.
Rev. James Peyton of Hillsdalc A. NJ. E. sta
ton has been conducting nightly revivals since
New Year. He has been assisted by Rev,
Lucius Harrod Of Richmond, Va. So far there
have been eleven converts Seventeen seekers
are now at the bench.
The rcvivals being held by Dr. johnson of
Allen A. u. E. Chapel continue to attract large
congregations
Look Up. Lift Up" was the topic discussed
by the Anacostia Chapter of the Epworth
League last night Vice President Herbert F.
L. Allen led.
At the Episcopal service in Masonic Hall last
night Precentor Charles Roberts sang the solo
abide With Me-"
Mr.. Samuel Taylor has resigned the treasurer
ship OF Macedonia Coored Baptist Sunday
school and Mrs. Anna Harold has been elected
to that Office
Mrs. E. l.. Clark of Elvens avenue Hillsdale.
was taken desperately i'll this morning
Miss Corie EtZler is sick
Mr.. Charles Stangier has o bad case Of the
grip.