Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10
ANACOSTIA.
DEATH OF DIR. PETER Fl. HErsK

DEATH OF DIR. PETER Fl. HEIsKELL.
DR.. Peter H. Heiskell of Oxon Hill district,
Prince Georges county, Md. died suddenly
| yesterday. He was found dead in the grounds
near his house. The sons Of the unfortunate
man, Jessie L. Heskell OF the real estate firm
Of Heiskell & McLeran, p H. Heiskell, jr.. and
Raymond H. Heiskell, law strdent at George
Rev. L. b. Hughes, the parish priest, was
called. DR.. Heiskell was subject to heart dis
ease. and the theory ia that while engaged in
some exertion he fell dead.
DIR. Heiskell was one of the most prominent
men in Prince Georges county. He was born
in Albemarle county, Va. about seventy-seven
years ago. He graduated at the University of
Virginia and received his medical diploma from
the University of Pennsylvania In 1912 he
was married to Miss Hestor Hill. the daughter
OF Joseph 3. Hill of Surratts district. Md In
lS49 he purchased the plantation of George
Toson in Oxon Hill district and called the
place Kildare, that had ever since been his home
He made frequent trips to his native county.
Dr. Heiskell's people were Episcopalians. but
five or six years ago he became a convert to the
Catholic Church. He had distinguished him.
self as one of the most jealous churchmen in
his adopted faith. The prosperity of the mis-
sion OF st. Ignatius and its new church are in a
large measure the result of his energy and lib
erality. He was q democratic partisan. and
had filled various positions of trust in his
| county.
At the time of his death he was chief Judge of
the orphans court of Prince Georges county.
Deceased had large personal following. He
leaves widow and six children-four sons and
two daughters. The funeral arrangements
have not been made.
RECHABITE OFFICERS ELECTED.
Anacostia Tent, No. 13s, Independent Order
of Rechabites of North America has elected Off
GERS for the ensuing term as follows: Chief
ruler. c.. II. Griffith; deputy ruler, John T..
Loveless; recording secretary, Thos. W. Scott
(re-elected); corresponding secretary. Jas. A.
Danforth (re-elected); treasurer, J. b. Redd
(re-elected); levite. Jas Canter; inside guard.
Jas. Cloey; representatives to grand tent, S. r..
Mundell Thos. W. Scott, John W. jackson and
j. B. Redd The installation will take place to-
night. The installing officer will be Chas. E.
Baden, deputy grand chief ruler. Grand Chief
Ruler j. G. Lee will deliver the congratulatory
address.
THE ANACosTA INVESTMENT COMPANY.
The Anacostia Investment Association met
last night at the Office OF Jordon & Richardson.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
President, Frank Eisinger; vice president JAS
Il. Williams: secretary, Albert Richardson;
treasurer. William Z. Jordon; trustees, George
b. Bury, Lewis ]. Smith; directors, H. G.. Ken
ner James W. BARLEY. j. b. Pitcher, Il. A. Pyles.
A. L. Fuss, W. +. Harper and Samuel Jones.
A new series OF stock Is to be issued and there
was discussion to whether the proceeds de-
rived from this source should be put in a sepa-
rate fund or Jumped with those realized from
the sale of the preceding series. There was a
large attendance of members.
CHRISTIAN ESDEAvoR COMMITTEES.
The committees of the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor of the Second
Baptist Church were appointed last night.
They are as follows: Lookout committee.
Miss Nellie Lanson. Miss Annie Bury,
Mr.. John Ruark: prayer meeting committee,
Mr.. Archibald Etzler, Miss Urine Pyles. Miss
Bessie Lamson; social committee, Miss Naomi
Ruark. Miss Maud Stangier and Miss Carrie
Lamson. A number of projects for the raising
of revenue are being canvaseed. The society is
increasing in membership.
NOTES.
The installation of the oficers-elect Of John
A. Logan Post, John A. Logan Corps and
William II. King Camp will take place at
Masonic Hall tomorrow night.
A belief is current in Anacostia that all the
post Office candidates will be disappointed and
that Postmaster Pyles will be succeeded by a
dark horse.