Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-06
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

flee of the Anacostia Railway Company by
William Chinn, driver OF car No. Is, and
William Dorsey, who was. receiving in
structions from Chinn SO as to become a
driver that while on the up trip, about 10
o'clock that morning. the car was run into
by an electric train drawn by motor car
No. 10. Mr.. E. NJ. Thompson. who said he
was the motorman referred to, called at
The Star office and denied that such an af-
fair had occurred.
Last night a reporter saw Mr. Dorsey,
who said that not only did motor car 10
run into car Is of the Anacostia line, as
stated but that the collision occurred when
The car of the latter line was standing at
the corner of 9th and F streets northwest,
while letting off passengers. and that the
force of the collision was so great that a
number of those who were getting ready
to leave the car. and were standing at the
time. were thrown down.
An Informal reception took place last
night at the rectory of Emmanuel P. E.
Church, on Maple avenue, for the purpose
of affordng the rector and Mrs. Davenport
an opportunity to meet the members of the
church and congregation after their long
and sad journey to and from Scotland in
order to see to the proper interment of
their son Dana. Mr.. Davenport gave a
. brief but very interesting and touching ac-
count of the trip. Among the many pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Tolson, Mrs.
DIR. Pyles. Mrs. DIR. Fisher, Mrs. w. w.
Fisher. Mrs. Boufia, Mrs. Hamill. Mrs.
Smith, Miss Anna Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cross. Mr. DiXson, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs.
Williamson, MIR. and Mrs. N. r. Haruish,
Mr.. b. Bryan, Mr.. Charles Baxter, Mrs.
Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Wood. Mrs. John Anderson. Mr.. John
C.. King. Mrs. ]. NJ. Heating, Miss Simp-
son, Mrs. Lyles. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Cook,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lusby. Mrs Danforth. Mr..
lNInrI LH-,-
Acton. Miss Julia Hardy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fuss. Miss Girtman, Percy c. Heating,
William Scantlebury, Miss Burr, w. Bryan
Miss Katie Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. B. Brytn,
Mr.. b. Thornett. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Kelly.
Messages of regret were received from a
great many others. who were prevented by
illness from being present.
The revival which began at the Anacos-
tia M. E. Church, Rev. James McLaren,
pastor, about three weeks ago, continues.
with increasing interest. and up to this
time twenty-six conversions have been re-
ported. Each meeting Is preceded with an
open-air service on Bridge street near the
Navy Yard bridge. Mr.. McLaren was as
sisted last night by Mrs. Phoebe Hall Of
the Hall Mission, Washington.
Rev. George E. T. Stevenson, who for
some time past has had charge of the East
Washington Heights Baptist Church, will
be ordained as pastor Sunday afternoon
next. The program of the ceremonies wilt
be as follows: Presiding minister, Rev. Dr.
]. ]. Muir; reading Scripture lesson, Rev.
A. F. Anderson; prayer Rev. N. C. Nay
Tor; hymn; sermon, President b. L. Whit
man. DID,, Columbian University; ordain-
ing prayer. Prof A. ]. Huntingdon; ex-
tending the hand Of fellowship, Rev. H. T.
Stevenson, brother Of the candidate; charge
to candidate, Rev. E. Hez Sven; charge
to the congregation. Rev. DR.. c. A. Stake
ley; benediction, Rev. George E. T. Steven
son. The new church and congregation are
in a highly prosperous condition.
The marriage of Miss Kate Walsh and
tached to st. Elzabeth's Asylum, will take
place this evening at st. Teresa's Catholic
Church. Anacostia. Mr. and Mrs. Welsh
will reside In South Washington.
1t is understood that Rev. T. B. Hughes
of Anacostia will shortly take trip to he
Atlanta exposition.
The Central Union Mission authorities
have leased Haine's Hall for year. and a
leading temperance advocate of Anacostia
said last night that this will effectually dis
pose of the question of having a saloon in
the town for that length of time. there
Is said to be now no place desirable for sa-
loon purposes that Is not within short
distance of place of divine worship.
Mr.. G. w. Davenport of Anacostia has
gone to New York, where during this win
ter he will, at the General Theological
Seminary, complete his theological course
and after graduation will probably resume
the active duties of the ministry.
The members of Electa Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star, held an enthusiastic
costa. Degrees were conferred on several
candidates, but most of the session was &C.
cupied with talking about the coming ba-
zaar, which promises to be a great sue
cess.
1t is expected that st. Elzabeth's Asy-
lum will shortly be lighted with electricity.
The main building has been entirely wired.
and the wiring of the two new buildings
will, it is thought, be completed today.
An important meeting of ST. Teresa's
Branch of the Catholic knights of America
will be held tomorrow night. Among the
most interesting matters to occupy the at
tention of the members will be the selec
ton of officers for the ensuing year. The
present officers are: Messrs. Thomas E.
Reardon. president; Thomas Kane, financial
secretary; Patrick Reagan, recording sec
rotary, and Richard Hartigan, treasurer
The office of vice president has been vacant
since the death of President Charles E.
kerby last summer, the then vice president,
Mr.. Reardon, having, in accordance with
the constitution, succeeded Mr.. Kerby as
president.
The funeral of Mr.. Charles Edelin,, late
of Congress Heights, who died after short
illness with typhoid fever on Sunday last,
took place yesterday. The services were
conducted by Rev. w. G. Davenport, and
the interment was made in Congressional
cemetery.
MesSrs. Charles r. Burr, James A. Craw-
man and Mrs. A. G. King have been elected
delegates to represent the Anacostia Bap-
fist Sunday school in the Sunday school
convention, which meets in Washington
next week.
Anacostia Tent of Rechabftes has receiv-
ed notice that its organization has been ad-
mitted to membership in the Anti-Saloon
League.
BROOKLAND