Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-20
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTiA.

Mr.. Albert r. Sandy, a popular attache
of st. EIzabeth's Hospital, and Miss Alice
c. crimes of Washington were married at
Emmanuel +. L. Church Monday evening
by the rector, Rev. w. G. Davenport.
The church was well filled with the friends
of the contracting parties. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Sandy
started on a wedding tour. On their return
they will reside in Anacostia.
Mr.. Henry A. Lnger, ST., who has Tor
twenty years served as superintendent of
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school OF
Anacostia, has announced that he intends
to retire from the office after Friday OF
next week, when his present term expires.
The announcement has caused much re-
greet to all parties Interested, as Mr.. Linger
has been remarkably efficient, and the
school has greatly prospered under his
charge. When he became superintendent
I'm 1874 the roll. comprised seventy-five
members, including officers, teachers and
scholars Since then two hourishing Sun
day schools have been established from
among its members. and yet there are now
three hundred officers, teachers and schol-
ars remaining with the mother school.
One of the most polished entertainments
ever given at st. Elzabeth's Hospital for
the benefit of the inmates was rendered
there last night by number of the pupils
of the New National Theater School of
Acting. under the direction of Mr.. Percy
Winter of Washington. The play was En-
gagged" Those who participated were the
Misses Bertha Katherine Aukam. Vyne
Bowers. Helen NJ. Smith. Bertha NJ.
Boiseau, Lucy Follett Uhl and Messrs
Clarence NJ. Busch, Lewis p. Ciephane,
Marion &. Hargrove, George c.. Aukam
and X. Audley Linke. Music was furnished
by the band attached to the institution.
Electa Chapter, Eastern Star, went to
Brightwood the other night to pay fra
ternal visit to Ruth Chapter and witness
the installation of officers OF the latter
lodge. Among those who attended from
Anacostia were Mrs. E. V. Dodge, Mrs. E.
Watson, Mrs. NJ NJ. North, Miss G.. Golden,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Minnix, MIR. and Mrs.
G. j. James, Mr.. and Mrs. A. GUIDE. Mr..
and Mrs. Shields, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall.
Miss NJ. Reid, Miss r. Shields, Miss War
nick. Mrs. w. Fisher, Mrs. u. Allen. Mrs.
Babson, Mrs. c. Gessford, Misses Koontz
Mrs. G. King and Mrs. l.. Smith.
Mr.. John +. Berger. a well-known citi-
zen OF Anacostia. died yesterday at his
home. Washington and Monroe streets. He
left widow and several children. Mr..
Berger a native of Belgium, where he
was born about forty years ago. but was
of French parentage. He was member of
the Societe FRANCHISE of Washington, and
that organization will have charge of his
funeral
Edward Ferguson. colored was arrested
last night by Officer Dyer and charged with
fast driving on Harrison street. The case
was disposed Of in the Police Court today.
Miss Lottie Little of East Washington is
visiting Miss Emma Martin on the Wheel
er road in Prince Georges county.
Mrs. Robert, owens of Congress Heights
is improving, after brief Illness.
Mr.. w. n. Freeman of Good Hope has
Just completed new cottage for Mr.. Geo.
Wall.
The Good Hope post office now gets two
mails daily from Washington and has been
made the distributing point for offices on
the Marlboro and T. Il. routes
Mr. William j. Espey of Lincoln street is
bicycle while in Washington few days
ago. He was riding at a pretty rapid
speed, but his arms being incumbered with
packages, he was bothered and did not
notice large stone in his path. The wheel
collided with the stone and the rider took
a header. His face was badly bruised and
cut, and he was picked up unconscious and
carried into the house of friend. After
receiving medical ATTENDANCE he is now
improving.
Mr.. RI. A. Linger. who was recently
elected president of the Citizens Associa-
ton, says that he will not accept the posi-
ton lie says he appreciates the compli-
ment but thinks that more of the business
men OF Anacostia should take an active
interest in the affairs OF the organization.
There is. he says, great need of the asso-
citation, which, If properly conducted. could
accomplish a vast amount of good. but
nothing can be done in securing improve
ments unless all who have the good of the
town at heart VIII show their disposition in
this regard by attending the meetings.
proper place for meeting ought also to be
secured, and until that is done he Is afraid
that the association will not show much
signs OF active existence.
The annual meeting of the Rapttst
Church took place last night and the fol-
loving officers were elected: James r.
Williams and Thomas Griffith, senior
deacons: e. Miistead, clerk; f. w. Leach
treasurer; &. r. Burr, superintendent of
the Sunday school: b. AIistead president
OF the Young Peoples Society: J. X
Dawson. usher; G. T. KelIum. Rev Geo
Bowman. Lebanon Griffith, Mrs. j. X.
Dawson, Miss l.. V. King, Miss Etfie Burr
finance committee. The reports of the
treasurer and other officers were read and
approved. showing the church to be in a
prosperous condition.