Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACesTIA.


Services were held in nearly all of the
churches in Anacostia this morning. The
only exception was the Baptist Church.
which united with the First Baptist Church
In Washington, but which will this even
Ing hold a local meeting. High mass was
celebrated. at 0 o'clock this morning at
St. Theresa's, on which occasion prayers
were uttered for the authorities The prin-
cipal feature of the exercises. however.
was the music. rendered follows by the
choir: Farmers "Kyrie," Millard's Clio
rfa." Gerald's "Credo," Rosewig's Ave
Maria Stella" as the offertory. Millard's
'Sanctus." Farmers "Benedictus' and "Ag
nus DEL" and at the communion. Rose
wigs "Yeni Jesu." At the solemn benedic-
tion, Rossinfs 20, Salutaris'' and "Tantum
Ergo were the selections. The choir con-
sisted of Misses Minnie Moccabee and EN-
ma Bean, sopranos; jamie Bean and Nellie
Hardy. altos; l.. Willard Harmon and Law
renee Gates, tenors, and Samuel Moccabee
and Robert Green, bassos. The director
was George Nj. Casper, and organist, z.
T. Davis. At the Methodist Church it was
announced that Bishop Hurst would be the
speaker at the morning service Tonight
there Will be n missionary celebration, on
which occasion music will be furnished by
choir, under the leadership of Miss Cora
G. Mclean, and composed as follows: First
tenors. J. Thomas King. Arthur Tew; sec
ord tenors. Harry o. Halleck. George W.
King. jr., and Maurice Haines; first bass,
Frank Mclean and F. A. Dony; second
bass, Arthur c. Emo and William Fl. Pyles.
At the Presbyterian Church President
Cleveland's proclamation formed the sub
1ect for discourse. by Rev. ]. b. North.
Music was also furnished by a quartet.
composed of Miss Cora Smell, Miss Jennie
Simpson and Messrs. James Cannon and
Theodore Smell. Rev. w. G. Davenport
preached this morning at the Episcopal
Church, and special music was furnished
by the choir. under the leadership OF DR..
Hollingsworth.
The Thanksgiving musicale under the
auspices OF the Baptist Church came Off
last night at Masonic Hall. Those partici-
pating were: Soprano, Misses Cora Mclean,
May Hallowell, Linda Humphrey. Mary
Leapley, Bessie Milstead, Jennie Pitcher
Florence Bowman, Mrs. A. G. King and
Mrs. G. r. Burr; alto, Misses Mary Mclean,
Mary Branson, Emma Robey, Emma Davi-
son and Mrs. George Pitcher; tenor. Messrs.
Awkward. j. A Roeder, ID. c. Smithson, X.
Harlan and A. G. King; bass Messrs. c. e.
Webb. Samuel Moccabee. Frank Mclean. IL.
Z. Griffith. j. Z. Wimuth, s. Harlan; Full
ton Karr, accompanist: C. r. Burr, direc-
tor; Miss Ida Oneal, soprano; Miss Fannie
Glasgow, contralto; Mr.. Fred. Grant. tenor.
DR.. j. Mickle. baritone; Mr.. Arthur Middle
ton, bass: Mr.. Ben. Brock, bass; Miss En-
r. Messer. violinist; Miss II. Diver. pianist;
Miss Fannie Perry, elocutionist; Mr.. H. w.
Keef, elocutiohist.
Electa Chapter. Order of the Eastern
night. Ruth Chapter, from Brightwood,
was the guest of the local order. Mrs. Il.
v. Dodge. the worthy matron. was in at
tendance, and also Worthy Patron j. E.
Minnix. Among other officers present were
Mrs. Watson, Mrs Allen, Miss Scott, Miss
Hartley. Miss Matte Red Mrs. Fisher, Mrs.
Swindell. Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Moreland,
Miss Kuhn. Mrs. Rosie Kuhn. The new
members installed were Mr.. Harnish, MIR.
C. ]. James, Mrs. j. 5. Carter, Mrs. K. j.
Floyd, Mrs. y. II. Harnish. Mrs. Griggs.
Mrs. " NJ. Babson, Mrs. Kate Scantlebury.
The police officers of Anacostia have been
notified to arrest all drivers of brick carts
who drive their horses faster than walk.
Erastus c. Gatchel. who was arrested for
cruelty to animals, was releas on $40 COL
lateral
Monroe street received the best cleaning
yesterday IL has had for many a day. Su-
perintendent A. G. McKinsey Of the street
cleaning department had large force of
men that swept the street and carted away
the refuse
After tomorrow night, the Central Union
Mission will cease to exist In Anacostia
This decision was reached after a consulta-
ton between some of the local directors
and the authorities in Washington.
Tomorrow night the Christian Endeavor
Society of Garden Memorial Church will
conduct the mission meeting, at the close
of which its discontinuance will be an
nounced.
A foot ball game between a local eleven
and a Washington team is booked to come
off today. The local team is organized as
follows: III. N North, center; Etzler, left
guard; Tolson, left tackle; Shell, left end;
Provost right guard: B.North right tackle;
Pyles, right end; Forth. quarter back;
Linger right half back; Emo, left half
back, and lew, full back.
Among the pension applications recently
granted was an increase to DR.. George
Fisher.
Geo. John Roberts of Hillsdale took an
unexpected bath last Thursday He was
driving in the river back of Linger's mat
tress factory, when the horse and vehicle
suddenly sank into a hole, and Roberts
found himself in water up to his chin. The
employees of the factory assisted him out.
Mrs. w. /. Crofford, who has been i'll at
her home. on Monroe street, Is reported i'm
proved.
Mr.. Thomas Griffith. formerly of Ana
costa, who has been residing near Forrest
Vile, is now living with Mr.. j. II. Miles
near Buena Vista.
Mrs Smoot of Hilsdale Is reported i'll at
her home, on Howard avenue
The literary department of the Epworth
. League OF .hc Methodist Church has issued
Invitations to it's second Literary" to be
held tomorrow night at the Methodist
Church. J. Frank Campbell will deliver an
address. other persons to participate are
Misses May Hallowell, Gertie Drummond,
Edith Pyes, Lulu MARI, Lottie Barr, and
Messrs. Fred II. Kramer and J. 70. Powell
Mr. Arthur lew will be master Of cere-
monies.