Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-05
SUBURBAN NEWS
BROSKL.iND.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Brookland
NJ. E. Church had gala time at their an
niversary meeting at the home of Mrs. /.
s. Hollidge last evening. In the absence of
the PRESIDENT, Mrs Greene. the vice pres
ident, Mrs. Malone conducted the business
session very ably. After singing Corona
tion,' Rev. Church Tabor read the Bible
lesson and offered a prayer appropriate to
the occasion. Miss Minnie Gudgin was up
pointed secretary pro tenn. in place of Mrs.
Murray, who was absent. but sent her an
nual report, which was very interesting,
showing that the society was organized
November %, 1888, with eight members,
and has made large additions to its work.
ing force since. December I, 1893. the first
meeting held at the home of Mrs.
Fisher. During the year the ladies had col
lected over $50 in funds, ST of which had
been expended for the purchase of a hand
some CO mmunion set and table. rhe re-
port Of the treasurer. Mrs. Holidge, was
very satisfactory, displaying wise man
agement of finance. The election resulted
in a reinstatement of the same ofic ers-
Mrs. j. s. p. Greene, president; Mrs. y. d.
Malone, vice president; Mrs. B. f.. Murray,
secretary, and Mrs. /. S. Hollidge. treas
urer. Miss Blanche Gudgin, chairman OF
the entertainment committee, presented an
excellent program, each number of which
was well received and enjoyed. Miss Ada
Sweetman of Washington gave an instru-
mental solo; Miss Wood an amusing reci-
tation, How Girls Fish, Miss Rice, a
cunning dissertation on Babies" Master
Louis Ohm, a vocal solo; Miss Helen Rea1e,
a recitation; Mr.. j. w. Horner read char
acteristic "Drummer's Experience" Miss
Sweetman rendered in excellent style some
selections from Wang" Miss Mamie Hol-
lidge sang very prettily Come, Buy My
Flowers; Miss Brenerman reCited How
a College Maiden Learned to Cook and
received hearty encore. The literary eff
forts closed with chorus by the Nj. f,
choir. after which the guests were invited
TO the dining room and served with an
abundance of fee cream and excellent cake
The Brookland Citizens Association will
meet in the town hall on Friday evening
next.
Miss Hattie Cooper and her brother, Mr.
Joseph Cooper. of Morristown Tenn, are
the guests of the Misses Gudgin of Uni
versity Heights.
explorer, who has been visiting in Brookland
has carried out. at his own expense. two f
the largest and most successful exploring
expeditions in South Africa, the first lasting
seven years. the second four years, and is
contemplating a third. His wife, an at
tractive and accomplished young Nieanese
lady. who was also a visitor to Brookland,
accompanied her husband on his second
expedition, sharing his dangers and hard
ships and securing for herself the distinc
ton of being the first African lady eX-
plorer.
The NJ. E. cottage prayer meeting will
be held this evening at the residence of
MIR. l. $. Holldge on Providence street.
King David Lodge, F. a. A. NJ, of Brook
land, last night elected the following CT
hcers to serve the ensuing Masonic year:
William II. Stalee, worShipful master; j.
Lewis Sherwood, senior warden; III. McP.
Woodward. junior warden: DIR. H. j. ren-
rod, secretary: John b. Lord, sr., treasurer
re-electedD; trustees. John b. Lord, ST., and
DIR. FL j. Penrod. Past Master Thomas G..
Carmick, member of the Masonic board of
relief; John II. Small. member of ST. Johns
Mite Society; proxies to Grand Lodge, c.
II. Etz. William Il. Armstrong and DR.
Albert l.. Jackson
The Brookland W. c. T. L. mold their an
nual election of officers tomorrow after
noon.
st. Clements Sewing Guild spent pleas
ant time with Mrs. James Norton yester-
day afternoon. The next meeting Will lie
with Mrs. H. II. Penrod next week.