Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-09
ANACosrIA.
OFFICERS ELECTED.

OFFICERS ELECTED.
Officers have been elected by various bodies
as follows: Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Sun
day Observation-Disclosures II. A Linger;
assistant superintendent, Archibald Etzler: sec
rotary, James II. Dony; treasurer, l.. J. Smith;
librarian, A L. Gator; assistants, Messrs. Geo.
Shoemaker, Frank Mclean and Mr. MARI; or
gsnist, Miss Maiinda Humphrey: artist, Frank
A. Dony; assistant secretary, Arthur Emo.
Saint Teresas Branch, No. 591, Catholic
Knights Of America: President. Charles Kirby
(re-elected); vice president Thomas Reardon;
treasurer, Richard Hsrtgan; secretary, Patrick
]. Reagan (re-elected): financial secretary,
Thomas Kane (re-elected); trustee. J. W.
BARLEY.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor of the First Baptist Church: President,
Miss Florence Bowman; vice president Miss
Ethel Burr; secretary, Mr.. Rolvex Harlan;
treasurer. Miss Bessie Milstead. The COM
mittees are composed as follows: Prayer
meeting committee. c. Campbell. chairman;
Miss Ordell Harlan, Miss Bessie Milstead
and Rolvex Harlan; social committee, W. Nc
Nalley, chairman; Miss Nirgie King Miss NJ.
Campbell. Mrs. Wilsey and Thomas Miles; look
out committee, Charles r. Burr, chairman;
Mrs. Thomas Miles, Miss Ploris Harlan Miss
Efie Burr and 1. Wilssy; executive committee,
Rev. Mr.. Towne, G. Campbell. William Nalley
and Charles r. Burr.
The Presbyterian Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor: President, Mr.. Paul Simp-
son. vice president. Mr.. Carlton E. Smell; sec
rotary, Miss Carrie Golden; treasurer, Miss
jamie Davidson; chairmen of the committees
are: Lookout, Miss Cora L. Smell; PRAYER meet
ing, Mr.. Alexander B. Garden; social. Mrs. L.
V. Dodge; missionary, Mr.. c. o. Bohrer.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor of the Second Baptist Church: Presi-
dent, Rev. DR.. Bray; vice president. Miss Nellie
Lsmson; secretary, Miss Annie Bury; corre-
spending secretary, Miss Bessie Lamson; treas
urer, Mr.. John Ruark.
REAL ESTATE SALES.
The following sales of Anacostia real estate have
been effected within the past few days by A. NJ.
Green 4 Co.: To Francis E. Tilling house and
lot at the corner Of Harrison and Fendall
streets; 81, 500. To H. X. Simpson, two lots
Minnesota avenue; 81, 500. A. NJ. Green & Co..
trustees to Mary Josephine Owens, lots Nos. 160,
ISL, 1852, 163 and 164, subdivision Anacostia;
$4,000. To the Anacostia Building Association,
for the New York syndicate, blocks Nos. 3 and Z,
East Washington Heights; sec, 900.
Father Hughes, rector of Saint Teresa's Cath
olic Church. yesterday presented meerschaum
pipe each to Mr. J. W. BARLEY and Patrick J.
Hartigan. The rector brought the pipes from
Rome.
NOT A ROBBERY.
colored woman reported to the police last
night that her basket OF clothes had been lost
from the front dash Of Anacosta No. 19.
This morning Mr.. Thomas NJ. W. Green. living
on Sumner avenue, Hillsdale, reported that he
had picked up the missing property on 18th
street east. 1t had been jolted from the car.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The gas lamps recently erected on Pierce and
Jackson streets in operation. The new
water mains are in and the people are en-
couraged in the belief that their claims to a
complete sewer system. free postal delivery, a
flre company and appropriate police accommo-
dations Will be admitted by the Commissioners.
NOTES.
Mrs. Alpheus Davidson has returned from a
trip to New Jersey.
Miss Maggie Duvall of Frederick. Nd, who
was the guest Of the Misses Etzler of Maple
avenue. has returned to her home.
Mr.. Warren King is on vacation.
Mrs. kerby Of Camp Springs, Nd, is back
from Alexandria and visiting friends here.
The valuable trotter belonging to Mr.. O. S.
Humphrey sustained a severe injury to his hip
while being driven to sleigh yesterday.
Mr.. Thomas Gray Saturday sent to the police
station one barrel of -four in 1-l6th sacks and
four bushels Of meal for distribution among
the poor.
Mr.. II. G. Kenner celebrated his birthday
with party on Saturday night at his residence |
on Fillmore street. The parlors were prettily
decorated a;s. and gratifying number
OF gifts were received. Vocal and
instrumental music was furnished by
several of the visitors. Among the guests |
were Mr. and Mrs. Stangier, Miss Maud STAN |
gier. Mrs. Waters, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ken
ner, Mrs. Hattie Nokes. Miss Cora Kenner, Miss |
Nellie Lannigan and Miss Leymann.
Rev. G. W. Mccullough, recently pastor of |
the Mount Tabor Baptist Church of Tenley- |
town, has retired from that charge. 1t is |
thought the Baptist board will turn Mount |
Tabor over to Mr.. Connor of the West End |
Nilsson. DR.. Mccullough will take a much |
needed rest before accepting call on which he |
he has an option.
Rev. Mr.. Alden has accepted three months |
call to Garden Memorial Church. There is no |
doubt in the minds of the local Presbvterians
that at the expiration of his trial term he will |
receive the pastorate Of the church.