Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA,

Mineola Tribe, No. II, Improved Order
of Red Men. convened at Masonic Hall last
night. Sachem p. Messmer, presided and
Senior Sycamore ]. I. Fowler. and Junior
Sycamore ]. T. Gibbons performed the
functions of their office The Warriors de-
grees was conferred upon w. J. Moffie. w.
A. Hall, and the degree of chief upon J.
T. Murray. Mineola Tribe is the strongest
in the District, being composed of about
125 braves.
Mrs. Peter Stangier is i'll at her home
on Fillmore street.
H. A. Grswold has sold to Otto s. Pun
phrey Of Monroe street lot 227 on Maple
avenue, the consideration being $500.
The Anacostia railway Is the first in the
District to adopt strict measures against
the expectoration of tobacco juice. The
company have put up a placard prohibiting
1t and the drivers are instructed to eject
persons from the car who disobey the rule.
Mr.. Harry Adams Of Mechanicsville, Nd,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Wilson at AZ
Grant street: Miss Nellie Dorsey, who has
been visiting Mrs. Wilson, has returned to
her home In Baltimore.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of Gar
den Memorial Presbyterian Church met
at $3.50 o'clock last evening at Haines'
Hall. and after short prayer service, went
in body to Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
in Washington. where they participated in
the missionary exercises.
The services at the Central Union Mis-
sion are arousing increased interest. The
following committee have it in charge:
Rev. George Bowman, DR.. e. A. Leach,
H. A. Linger, Mrs. Sue King. D. e. Haines.
c. o. Bohrer. Mrs. NJ. Porter Smell, DR..
d. H. Grant and Rev. NJ. P. Smell. Mr..
Smell conducted the services last night.
DR.. E. H. Grant delivered an able religi-
Gus talk.
Mr.. Edward Brockway Of Youngstown.
Ohio. who has been the guest of Mrs. J.
c. Garden on Minnesota avenue has left
on an extended trip through the south.
Miss Annie Dodge Of ST. Elizabeth
Heights will leave in q few days for New
Jersey to spend the winter with her sis
ter.
DIR. c. H. Wilmer Of st. Elizabeth has
returned. after q short absence on a busi-
ness trip.
Harry Osborne has taken up his resi-
dence on Washington street.
An old colored man named Ned Porter
drove through Anacostia yesterday from
Prince Georges county, en- route to WASH
ington. His wagon contained load OF
furniture. to be delivered to Mrs. Finch, at
1927 9Th street northwest. In front OF Ben
Buffers old home. on Capitol Hill. the
wagon broke down and the old colored
man disappeared.
There was pleasant little social gath
ering last evening at the home Of Mr.. j.
b. Smithson On Jefferson street near Ad-
ans. The young people had arranged for
q surprise party to Mr.. Hodgson on Good
Hope Heights, but, on account Of the in
clement weather, decided to become the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Smthson. Among
those present were Miss Stella Smithson,
Miss Lillian Bateman, Miss Berthe Caldwell.
Miss Annie Vermillion, Miss Ella Smith
son, Miss Fannie Bateman. and Messrs.
Harry Gladman, Edward Frisbie, Archie
Nuark. John Caldwell, Harry Caldwell
and Charles Tolson.
William G. Thomas,a car driver Of Wash
ington, was arrested yesterday by Officer
w. T. Anderson. who charged him with
cunning on private property.
Mrs. Caddie Golden Of Maple avenue died
this morning.