Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-23
BROOhLAND.

Through the courtesy of the chief of the
weather bureau and the energy of Miss
Mary Marean the weather map is display
ed in the Brookland post Office each day.
The indications are useful to many bus
mess men of the neighborhood.
Mrs. c. n. Etz, with little Miss Amelia
Ety. left Brookland Wednesday evening for
an extended trip to West Virginia and
Ohio.
King David Lodge. F. a. A. NJ, of Brook
land had a very large delegation of the
members of the L. E. French Lodge of
Washington out on Tuesday evening to as
sist them in comforting the second and
third degrees of Masonry upon the candi-
dates presented. The auditorium Of the
town hall was well filed with the Brook
land lodge and it's visiting brethren.
Grand Master John II. Wood of the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1. o. o. F.. has appoint
ed Past Grand George B. Johnston grand
instructor for Brookland Lodge, No. p.
Miss Helen Nye, who recently made such
a favorable impression at the Brooiland
Hall and Literary Association concert,
will sing during the services of the NJ. +.
Church in the hall on Sunday next at $50
pm.
The Dorcas Society of St. Clements p. T..
Church were handsomely entertained by
Mrs. Harry Barton on Tuesday evening.
and this evening will meet a the residence
of Mrs. T. G. Carmick. The ladies of this
society are extremely busy just now, pre-
pairing for the bazaar for the benefit of their
church building fund. The fair Will be held
in Masonic Temple Hall, in Washington, on
the Sd and 18th of April.
Mr.. Amos W. Souder. one of the oldest
residents of this vicinity, died at his home.
on the Sargent road, on Wednesday, and
was buried this afternoon. Mr.. Souder was
in the eightieth year of his age and has
spent a great portion of his life on his
farm in Prince Georges county, Md. just add
joining the District line. His surviving chill
uren are Messrs Charles John and Lewis
SOudcr and Mrs. stephen Miller of Prince
Georges county and Amos Souder of Wash
ingtOn.
Mr.. p. H. Johnston on Wednesday evening
passed the seventy-third milestone in his
life journey, and on his return from prayer
meeting heartily surprised to hear
sounds of music issuing from his usually
quiet home on Dover street and to find u
party of friends waiting to wish him many
happy returns of the day. A very pleasant
time was passed, among the attractions
being excellent violin selections by Mr.
Amos Naucks of Washington. violin and
piano duets by Mr.. Naucks and Mrs. Lewis
Paxton, piano duets by Mrs. Paxton and
Mr.. MILFORD Robbins. piano solos by Miss
Lille Schwier and vocal solos by Mr.. T. G..
Johnston. Mr. J. II. Johnston, Mr.. Robbins
and Mr.. J. o. Boggs. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Il. Johnston. who were the projectors of
the pleasant affair. had prepared a refresh
ment table. ornamental with appropriate
birthday cakes. in their own home near by
where all were invited to the good cheer
Among those present were Rev. j. ID. Nc
Carly Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Robbins. Mr.
and Mrs. Z. Ernest .Cissen Mrs. G. p.
Schwier, Miss Lille Schwier. DIR. T. Y. Hull,
Mr.. B. f. Murray. Mr.. and Mrs. Julius o.
Boggs. Miss Ashton, Miss Ringler, Mr..
Painter. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Johnston,
II. Johnston. Mr.. Naucks. Mrs. Lewis Pax
ton and Mrs. J. W. Horner.