Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-26
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

At meeting of Anacostia Tent, No. 1873,
Independent Order of Rechabites, held last
night at Haines' Hall, the following OFF,
GERS were elected for the ensuing term:
Shepherd, Charles E. Bladen; chief ruler,
George o. Webster; deputy ruler, ]. Il.
Loveless; recording secretary, Thomas w.
Scott, reelected for the eighth term; fl
nancial secretary, ]. w. jackson; treas
urer. James H. Dony; levite. A. C. King;
inside guard, George a. Matheson; outside
guard, s. r. Mundell; past chief ruler,
George w. King, jr.; representatives to
the Grand Tent. Messrs. Dony, Mundell,
Kelly and George King; trustee. Charles
L. Bladen. One new candidate for men,
bership of the tent was elected.
The funeral of young Mr.. Edgar VIII
hanson, who, as already announced in
The Star, died of typhoid fever on Sunday
last, took place this afternoon. The serv-
ices were held in the Anacostia NJ. L.
Church and were conducted by the pastor,
Rev. James McLaren. Tne large edihce
was crowded, there being universal sympa-
thy on the part of the citizens of Anacos-
tia and vicinity with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
hanson, the parents of the young man, in
theif sad bereavement and regret that
the latter, VINO was was very popular with
a large circle of friends, should have to die
at so early an age, he being but about
nineteen years old. The remarks of Mr..
McIaren were of a most affecting nature,
and brought tears to the eyes of many of
those present. The interment was made
in the Congressional cemetery. The floral
offerings were beautiful and a magnificent
piece sent by the attaches of st. Eliza
beth's was especially noticeable.
The Christmas exercises of the Anacos-'
tia NJ. E. Church, which this year were
entirely conducted by the officers, teachers
and scholars of the Sunday school, were
brought to a close last night with the dis
tribution of a large number of presents
from a Christmas tree. The audience was
very large and entirely filled the auditor
ium, where the services took place. A
pleasant feature of the evening was the
presence of a number of the members of
Electa Chapter Of the Eastern Star, who,
although it was the regular meeting night
of the chapter. held a very brief session
in order to attend the services at the
church. This action of Electa was much
appreciated and favorably commented on
by many of the members of the NJ. L.
Church.
Arrangements are about completed for
the celebration of the twenty-seventh an
niversary of Campbell NJ. Z. Church, Hills
dale, Rev. F. NJ. Ovelton. pastor, which
will occur early in the new year. The
exercises will extend through an entire
week, and the pastor says interesting
speakers, charming singers and attractive
readers will be among the characteristics
of the interesting occasion. One of the
most attractive features of the weeks
program will be a Christian Endeavor
Review" at which time the society max
ing the best show will be awarded one
dozen singing books. Efforts are being
made to raise $40 for each year the church
has been in existence, and In order to stim-
ulate effort the raising of the money has
been delegated to the several clubs in the
church. The club reporting the largest
sum of money over $40 will be awarded
first prize SO in gold, and the one report
ing the next highest amount will receive
one ton of stove coal. Eminent preachers
will occupy the pulpit all day on the open
ing and closing days of the anniversary.
Rev. w. G. Davenport, rector of the
Emmanuel p. E. Church, conducted Christ
mas Services of an appropriate character
at the Hillsdale Z. E. Church last night.
A large audience was present.
Frank T. Cooksey and Joseph T. Cooksey
were arrested last night in Anacostia by
Officer Hagan for fast driving on the street
and cruelty to animals, and taken to the
police station. The father of the young
men, who was sent for, deposited SO col
lateral in each case, and the accused were
released.
Mason Samuels and Samuel Burrell, both
colored became engaged In an alteration
on the public street in Anacostia yester-
day and were arrested by Officer Robey.
A charge of disorderly was entered against
each, which was disposed of by Judge
Kimball today.