Evening star., 1895-08-16
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

The members of Anacostia Lodge, No. 21,
F. A. A. NJ, are preparing to hold fair
or bazaar for the purpose of raising money
to pay overdue interest on the debt on
their hall, and to meet other pressing finan-
cial obligations. At meeting last night
the following committees were announced:
Executive, John H. Mills, chairman; c. ".
Okey. vice chairman; John H. King, Sec
retary; reception, c. w. Okey, chairman; |;
invitation, Charles ]. James. chairman;
printing, James H. Dony, chairman; music
and entertainment, William D. Campbell,
chairman; hall, tables, booths. ETC., S. M
Frazier. chairman; decorations, Adolphus
GUIDE, chairman; donations, Henry Kuhn,
chairman; dancing, Wilbur s. Dodge, chair
mar; program and journal, John H. King,
chairman, and supper, James Z. Minnix,
chairman. The greatest interest is mani
tested in the proposed bazaar, and almost
every prominent man in the town is a
mittees.
An inteNssting meeting of ST. Teresa's
Brar ch of'the Catholic Knights of America
was held last night, with Acting President
Thomas q. Reardon presiding. One new
member was installed. The affairs of the
branch were reported to be in a most en-
cCuraging condition.
The insurance company which carried the
risk on the house of Mrs. Jas. H. Rhoades
which was recently destroyed by fire. while
1t was rented for grocery store, have
agreed to rebuild the property for Mrs
Rhcades, and when it Is completed she
will occupy 1t herself as a residence.
The meeting Tuesday night of Electa
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star was
more than usually interesting, and not only
were nearly all the members whose homes
are in Anacostia in attendance, but many
visitors from Ruth Chapter of Brightwood
were present and participated in the exer-
cises.
Degrees will be conferred on several can
didates at the meeting tonight of Mineola
Tribe. 1. o. r. NJ. Mineola enjoys the repu-
tation now of having the largest member
snip OF any of the tribes in the District
-and for the quantity of funds In the wam-
pun belt carries the banner.
Mr.. George F. Pyles, an Anacostia mer-
chant, who was charged with allowing a
horse which was unfit to be used to be
driven by colored man in his employ,
last night deposited IS collateral at the
Anacostia substation.
Edward McMay, a farmer living near
Oxon Hill, Nd, was arrested last night by
Policeman Allen in HiIlsdale on the charge
of driving against bicycle which was be-
Ing ridden by George Stone. He was re-
leased at the Anacostia substaton upon
depositing SIS as collateral Mr. Stone had
one of his arms severely injured.
Mrs. Thomas Allen, who had been III for
a long time with consumption, died last
night at her home on Jefferson street.
Miss Millie Peck, daughter of Mr.. VIM.
H. Peck, is quite I'll at her home on Maple
avenue.
.. VI JdshSoH street Is very Ill.
The condition of Mrs. d. T. NJ. Shanks,
whose illness has heretofore been referred
to in The Star, was last night so critical
that by the directions of her physician, no
one was allowed to see her.
Mrs. H. T. Stow, who has been very sick
for some time during which she has been
threatened with typhoid fever, is now
thought to be convalescent.
Miss Flora Crosier of Suitland road who
has been very i'll for several weeks, is now
thought to be recovering.
Mr.. Arthur fudge was quite seriously
hurt day or two ago by driving the sharp
point Of sickle into one of his legs while
cutting grass at his nome on Jackson
street.
Mr.. Lewis Griffith, formerly of Pierce
street, has moved into his new home on
Jackson street.