Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-01

The union Thanksgiving services at the
Baptist Church of BrOokland were appro-
pirate and excellently conducted. The
choir consisting of Mesdames West and
Lord, Miss Fisher, Miss Bret and Messrs.
Mary, Warren. Perry and Kane, rendered
il, spirited manner numoer OF choice
selections. Mrs. Lynch presided at the
organ. Rev. Mr.. West read the lesson of
the day, and then introduced Rev. Church
Tabor of Langdon, who delivered an able
discourse, reviewing the affairs of the
United States since the establishment of
the first Thanksgiving day. and found
many things for which the representative
audience present, as well aS the country
at large. should be thankful. At the con-
clusion of the sermon, choir and congrega-
ton sang America"
The joint Thanksgiving service OF the
Rock Creek Church and it's Offspring ST.
Clements p h. Mission of Brookand. which
was held yesterday at Rock Creek Church,
was largely attended by members of both
sections. Rev. MIR. Grove Of st. Glenn
ent's read the ritual, and Rev. DIR. Buck
of Rock Creek preached an excellent SER
mon. taking as his text the divine COM
mand to Rejoice evermore."
The reception given by Mrs. ]. II. Small
to st. Clements Sunday school Thursday
afternoon was pleasant affair. Mrs.
Small was assisted in receiving and en-
Pertaining her guests by Rev. j. L. Grove,
Mrs. Ferry, Miss Small, Miss Sidney Small,
Miss Burr and Miss Jean Dalgleish, and
games and other amusements were provid-
ed for the young folks. and an inviting col
lation was served. Among those present
were Mrs. J. H. Norton. Airs. William
Reiser, Mrs. Burr. Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Daniels. Miss Marean, Miss Thomas Miss
Baldwin, Irene, Amy, Elsie and Russell
Baldwin, Daisy and Walter Norton, Mabel
aud Carl Reser, Ethel Means, Richard and
Milton Daniels, Annie, Alice AID Gusie
Neuman. Florence Owens. Helen. Agnes
and John Small, Bessie ana Many White
and the Misses Tally.
Gen. Stanley. governor of tfs Soldiers
Home. was the guest of Rev. Father DE
Wulf at tho luncheon given by: the ladies'
of ST. Anthony's Mission. at the Brook
lard Town Hall Thursday Afternoon.
Miss Grace NJ. Thomas ret med from
Philadelphia on Tuesday evening".
Mrs. Julien and her corps of Ancient as
sistants made a great succef5 of their
Thanksgiving dinner, luncheon ktnd supper
at the Town Hall Thursday. TIE auditor
ium of the hall was beautifully decorated
with flowers and American t1gs, and a
floral booth made a very attractive picture,
being presided over by a bevy - fair girls,
Miss Agnes Brooks. Miss Madame Steven,
Miss Addie julien and Mas Carrie
Marques, all in bright evening" costume
The entertainment, which closi1 the day,
was of the highest order. Displaying an
array Of talent which Brooklatl Is fortu-
nate to possess. The GonzGAa College
cadets, under command Of MN John NJ
Carr of West Brookland. macs an excel
lent impression with their exh ition drill.
Little Miss Mary Bowling Ola Brookland
gave a pleasing recitation. Misa Genevieve
Saffel of Brookland sang "Anc zprcd' very
well. and Miss Mary Page c1University
Heights gave a leasing vocH selection
The Sphinx String. Club-NIessrs Frank T.
Howe jr., John Surg and Edward Burg
of University Heights, and MessAs. Hopkins
and Houchen Of Washington-pSth mando-
Inns. violin and guitars, rendered{the Span
ish Gallopade' in; good styles and were
heartily encored. Miss Katie u Howe Of
University HeightS with Mr.. w q. Collins
played the "Invintible Guards EMarch." a
banjo duet, and We're enthusiastically re-
called. Miss Mary Helen Howe sing Verdi's
"Scilian Vespers't in an arts >, manner,
and In response TO the emph .lic encore
gave Bischoff's "aupposing'' IL such ex-
cellent style that she was Obliged to re-
peat 1T. Prof Henry Wheaton Howard was
Miss Howe's accosnpanist. Mss Julien
gave pleasing instrumental election, and
Mr.. Edward Burg acclaimed "Sfartacus to
the Gladlators" in a mastery; way, and
gave THE Cold Water Man asian encore
Mr.. E. b. Odds rendered a baryIs)ne solo in
his usual good style. After thee singing of
America by the audience, good or
chestra took their places upoh the plat
form and dancing was kept mp Ivy the
young people until a late hour.
DIR. j. II. Brooks is able TO b% out again
after fortnights confinement 80 his home
from illness.