Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-09
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOsTIA.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Garden Memo
rial Church. Rev. ]. B. North. pastor, will
have social tonight at the residence Of
Mrs. ]. H Simpson, Capitol View. and dur
ing the evening there will be literary ex-
erciSes. The ladies have sent a box of
dolls to the Presbyterian Mission at Con-
cord. N. H.; for distribution at Christmas.
Friday next the members of the society
will have an old fashioned quilting party
at Mrs. SIMPSONS.
AS the result of mass meeting held at
the Minnesota Avenue Presbyterian
Church. lodge of Good Templars was in
stituted at Haines Hall, Anacostia Satur-
day night. full set of officers was chosen.
The new lodge starts with a good member
ship and the prospect of accomplishing
much good in the community. Grand Chief
Templar A N. Garfield of Washington pre-
sided at the preliminary meeting and made
stirring address.
The names of five more persons were
yesterday added to the roll of membership
of Anacostia NJ. E. Church, Rev. James
McLaren, pastor, all of whom have, it Is
said, been converted since the beginning of
the present series of revival services at the
church.
Detective Proctor Of police headquarters
conducted the union services held at
Haines' Hall yesterday under the auspices
of the Central Union Mission of Wash
ington.
Delegates have been selected to repre-
sent the Fresbyterians of Anacostia at the
annual meeting of the Women's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society of the presby-
terry Of Washington, to be held at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. Rev. Joseph
T. Kelly. pastor, Thursday morning next.
The event is expected to be more than
usually Interesting, as it is anticipate ted
that foreign missionary will be present
and relate portions Of his unique expe-
rience.
Miss Carrie Golden conducted the meet
ing OF the Souna Peoples Society of Chris
tan Endeavor at Garden Memorial Church
last night. The topic was missionary work.
Information has been received that the
excise beard of the District has decided TO
reject the application for a license for ii
saloon en- Harrison street. as asked foc !:y
Mr.. William r. Campbell. The house where
MIR. Campbell proposed to conduct the bus
mess is 4 one-Story affair, and it is said
the tcard Will not allow any applications
Cor saloons to be held in structures Of that
kind.
As one of the results of an enthusiastic
mass meeting held at Masonic Hall, Ana
costa. last Tuesday evening. to protest
against the issuance of a bar room license
lodge of Good Templars was Instituted on
Saturday evening at Haines' Hall, the ap-
pHcation for a charter for which has been
largely signed. and contains the names of
several of the prominent ladies and gentle
men of the town. The lodge. which was
named and designated as Anacostia Lodge
No. 4. was instituted under the direction of
District Lodge, No. 1, District Templar
AFRO Golf presiding, and Mr.. Geo F. Shaw,
the district secretary. acting as secretary
The new members were instructed in the
ceremonial work under favorable condi-
tons. several Grand Lodge officers and
members of other lodges. notably of the
Lodge of instruction of District 3, being
present and assisting. The following off,
GERS were elected and installed: Chief tenn
plar, G. o. Webster; vice templar, Miss An
nette v. Anderson; secretary, Leo Cert
man: assistant secretary, b. A. w. Allen
treasurer. ]. H. Dony: chaplain. Miss Clara
NJ Barse; marshal. H. S. Hooper; guard,
Thos S. Reilly; sentinel. VIM. N Swind ELL
Past Chief Templar W. T. Raley, who was
also elected, represented the Grand Lodge.
The next meeting will be held next Satur-
day evening, when a permanent time for
meeting will be agreed upon. A large num-
Der will be in attendance for Initiation at
the next meeting. and large visitation
from lodges in the city Is promised.