Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-11
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Notwithstanding the Indictment weather
last evening the concert by the Happy Five
or the Baptist Church was attended by a
large number. The program was opened
with chant of the Lords Prayer by
Messrs. r. and S Harlan. This was fol-
loved by selection by chorus under
the direction of Mr.. Charles Burr. Miss
Bayne gave recitation. after which Mas
tiers Crawford and Mundell delighted the
audience with an exhibition of their skill
with the Indian clubs. Miss Jessie Darling
rendered a vocal selection, with Mr. Fulton
karr as piano accompanist, and the Harlan
Brothers. who are members of the Emmett
Guard, gave dual military drill. Miss
Gertie Drummond recited and Miss Martha
Mundell gave q vocal solo, another selection
by the chorus and an instrumental selection
on the piano by MIR. Fulton Karr, and the
Iortraying COLrtship. Marriage, After Mar
rage and Divorce, was rendered, AIR r.
Harlan and Miss Bessie Milstead perform
Ing the parts of the scenes.
Branch No. sol, Catholic Knights of
America, met last night at St Theresa s.
Church Charles Kirby presi6 ed. The meet
ing was specially called to take action re-
gardtng the death of their late member.
MI. Russell. who died Monday night. 1t
was decided that the order in n body
could not attend the services a deleSa-
ton be appointed to do SO. For this pur-
pose a delegation, consisting of Richn ri
Hartgan. Thomas Reardon, Thomas Kane
Sergeant Charles Kirby. John Madigan and
j. F. Reagan, was selected. Upon the ad-
Journment Of the meeting n large number
OF the knights called at the home of the
deceased on jefferson street and rendered
their sentiments of coincidence to the wife
OF MIR. Russell. At d o'clock this morning
the body was conveyed to st. Theresa's
Church, where requiem mass was cele-
brated, Father Hughes officiating. The re-
mains were afterward conveyed to the 9TH
street station under the escort of the
knights and from there went on the train
to Mechanicsville. ST. Mary's county, Nd,
where interm@nt took place.
Anacostia Tent of Reehabites convened
last night, with Chief Ruler George King
transacted. Under the good of the order
several visitors from Washington lodges
were entertained.
Mrs. John Murphy of Jefferson and Pierce
streets Is ill.
Mrs. Richard Langley. who has been i'll
at her home on Harrison street. is reported
in critical condition.
An exciting scene took place in the vicin-
tty of Congress Heights early yesterday
morning Armed with a summons from
Justice Carol Smith Constable John NJ
johnson proceeded to the home of Mrs. Mary
Fischer, a German lady living beyond Pen
cote Grove. He was met at the gate by
three large bull dogs and after some delay
stout German appeared, asking Vat vas
dc fhattefA Inc conStable told MIN ne
wished to see Mrs. Fischer, but they were
onto his game, and the German said
"Nein.' and opening the gate let loose the
three CANNES upon the badly frightened
constable. who. shouting he ran down
the asylum hill, never stopped running
until within sight of the Justices office.
He renewed his courage this morning and
succeeded In his undertaking after some
little trouble.
Riverside Park. Hillsdale, has changed
hands. and by the execution of a partner
ship agreement made the other day before
Justice Smith will be controlled as a pleas
ure resort by William Stevens and James
II. Fletcher. the latter of Washington.
Following the agreement Stevens sold to
James H. Fletcher sub lot l of lot S3, sec
ton S, Barry Farm, Hillsdale.
The arrangements for a new local paper
in Anaccstia are about completed.
The Forestville Invincible Club have ar
ranged for tournament on the 10Th. which
will follow the tournament to be given at
Buena Vista on Tuesday, the 18th. ~ ball
will conclude the festivities at Forestvllle
and the orator of the evening will be
Joseph Wilson Of the Maryland house of
delegates.