Evening star., 1895-11-05
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOsTIA.

Cross of Prince Georges county. Md. and
he would have been taken into custody I'M
med.ately afterward but for his earnest so
Ncitation that no steps be taken that would
result in depriving him of his vote at today's
election. In consequence of this and upon
his promise to report at the Police Court IN
Washington tomorrow for trial. the execu-
tion of the warrant was suspended until that
time.
Cross came to Anacostia to secure five col
ored boys who live in Hillsdale and who, 1t
Is alleged. make a practice of going over
into Maryland to play crap. The boys
agreed to go with the constable without the
formality of a reGuiSition, and Cross was
about to start for Marlboro when he noticed
a young colored boy named Alexander
Beecham, who Cross said also
shooter. The boy was carrying rifle on his
shoulder. and after disarm.ng him Cross
tried to arrest him.
Beecham started to run, and Cross fol-
lowed him, it is alleged. with drawn re-
volver in his hand. Beecham sough. shelter
in Mr. John Fowler's store, HiIlsdale, where
Cross pursued him. An investigation show
ed that the rifle which Cross had forced
Beecham to give up was the property of
Mr.. Fowler and this caused pretty lively
quarrel between Fowler and Cross. The
latter was at first very noisy, but upon find
Ing that a warrant had been issned for his
arrest he quieted down. and after being re-
leased on his parole to come to the Police
Court tomorrow, left with his five alleged
crap shooters for Marlboro.
There are between twenty and thirty re-
publican voters whose homes are in Prince
Georges county. Nd, but who are employed
in various capacities at st. Elizabeths
Asylum, who are very much disgusted be-
cause under the ruling of tine officers of
registration in the district from which they
came they have no right to cast their ballots
today. 1t Is said that each of the Young men
has been out of the state Of Maryland
year. but he has continued to regard that
state as his home. and that he so informed
the registration officers, but Notwithstanding
this. the name of each was stricken from
circuit court at Upper Marlboro was talked
of. but 1t was found that it was hardly pos
sible to get decision In time to be Of a1y
use. and they eventually decided TO make
no attempt to exercise the right of franchise
this year.
special meeting of Electa Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star. will be held to-
night at Masonic Hall. Anacostia, to fur
ther consider arrangements for the OPEN
Ing Of the Masonic bazaar at Masonic Hall
Monday night next. 1t is said that the
members Of the various committees have
been remarkably successful in getting con-
tributions for the bazaar. but they have
not reported many of the donations. be-
cause they want TO spring surprises at the
proper time on those interested
The young people of the parish of En-
manuel P. E. Church have been invited to
meet the rector. Rev. W. G. Davenport,
and Mrs Davenport at the rectory, on
Maple avenue, from q to o'clock tonight.
and the adults from 8 to 10 pm. The safe
return from Scotland of Mr.. and Mrs.
Davenport has been the cause of much re-
joicing among the members of Emmanuel
Church. and the proposed reunion will in
all proba bility be very delightful event.
The temperance men who are engaged in
the formation of IA Good remplar ledge in
Anacostia, as was referred to in The Star
OF yesterday, are much encouraged at the
outlook Messrs. w. r. Raley, .. w. Bury.
w. e. Gardner and others are working zeal
ously for the success of the enterprise.
and have already secured over thirty sig
natures for the charter list. Among these
men in the vicinity. as follows: C. O..
Bohrer. Police Sergeant w. T. Anderson.
b. Bryan, DR.. ". w. Fisher. Rev. ]. B.
North and Others while still others have
promised to assist in the work of the lodge
after the organization shall have been
formed.
Rev. NJ. Porter Smell and his son, Mr..
Charles Smell. who were very i'll for some
weeks, have recovered sufficiently to be out
OF doors.
Rev. j. B. North. pastor CT Garden Me-
mortal Church, and Mrs. North con-
fined to their residence, on Minnesota
avenue by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Pyles have re-
turned from a pleasant visit to the Atlanta
exposition.
Miss Theda North is teaching the sixth
and seventh mixed grades in the Van Buren,
annex school during the absence of Miss
Tichenor. the regular teacher, who Is quite
Ill.
The woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to
Logan Corps. G.. \. r., ret last night at
Masonic Hall. The attendance was good
Only routine business was transacted.
The Sur day school children of the Mime.
sofa Avenue Presbyterian Church will have
a social in the lecture room of the church
Friday evening next.
Miss Flora Crozier of Suitland Md, who
was i'll for many weeks. has so far recovered
SIS to be able to visit her friends in Anacos-
tia
The Anacostia Banjo and Mandolin Club
Mr.. E. L. Redfeld, instructor, has beer
rehearsing very frequently lately, and the
members have made such rapid progress
that the club is regarded as one of the most
popular institutions in the town.
The members of Anacostia Lodge. No
21. F. A. A. NJ, met last night and took
further steps toward arranging the details
for the management of the bazaar, which
is to continue for two weeks from Novem
Der II, and in which they are so vitally In
terested 1t has been determined to pub
lish q daily paper as long the fair shall
last.
The fire escapes which were contracted
for some weeks ago to be placed at the
Masonic Hall have been completed anC
their appearance gives much satisfaction.
Mr.. Henry 5. Stow is suffering with 6
relapse from malarial fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nicholson, who re-
sided for long time in Anacostia. have
removed to G street. Southeast Washing
ton.
Mr.. Chas White of Washington has re
turned to Jackson street, AnacoStia.
Mr.. William Lerbac:l, who, with his sons
Is quite a noted musician, and was fo
several years a resident of Anacostia, hal
removed to 226 9th street southeast Wash
ington
Mr.. A. B. Carry has removed from hi
summer residence near Suitland, Md. t.
his Washington home for the winter.
Mr.. W. B. Nourse of Sutland, who ha
been in bad health for several months,
about to take a southern trip with tn
view of benefiting his condition.
Mr.. William H. Cook. an attache OF tn
establishment of E. E. Jackson & Co
Washington, is quite i'll at his home II
AnacOStia.
LANGDON.
Mrs. L. G. Cornish. mother of Mrs. +.
Tompk;ns, and r. H. Tompkins brother Q