Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-29
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

The Thanksgiving services yesterday at
Garden Memorial Church not only ccm-
prised the usual devotional exercises, but
those present contributed literally in mon
ey and food material for the benefit of the
very poor families in .inacostia AMI vicin-
ity, AMI in the afternoon distribution OF the
donations was made to those who seemed
to be the most needy and worthy.
A somewhat similar course, but in very
Informal manner, was adopted by the mem
bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Rev. James McLaren. pastor; Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal. Rev. DIR. w. G. Dav-
EXPORT rector; Baptist, Rev. H. 7. Steven
son, pastor and st. Teresa's Catholic
Church, Rev. 7. y. Hughes, pastor, and as
a result many persons who otherwise might
have gone hungry. or at least had an ex-
tremely dull Thanksgiving, were provided
with an excellent dinner.
1t is believed by many of the charitably
inclined residents of the town that the out
look for the extremely poor Of the town
and neighborhCod is more unpromiSing
than at the corresponding period of any
previous year for a long time, and that 1t
will require the utmost eXertions of those
who able to give to keep number OF
very deserving people from much suffering
during the next few months.
There have been several cases already
where help would nave been extended much
more promptly had the facts been sooner
n,
of cases of restitution would at once in
form either Sergeant Anderson, Station
Keepers Ecklof and Middleton, or, in fact,
any officer or duty in the Anacostia end of
the fifth precinct, much unnecessary Suf-
fering will he avoided.
The annual Thanksgiving ball was given
last night at st. Elizabeth's Asylum, and
was in charge of Dr. Charles Latimer. a
member of the hospital staff. The large
Opera House crowded that it was
with difficulty that dancing could be car
Red on BY direction of DR.. w. w. God
ding, Superint endent of the institution, inVi-
tations to attend were issued to white and
colored patients alike, and hundreds of
both races responded and took part. The
utmost decorum and good feeling prevailed
and there was no jar of any sort. The male
and female patients did not form partners,
as it is an infexible rule of the superin-
tendent that attendants must select pa
TENTS for the dance. the idea being that no
effort shall be spared to relieve the mind
of the patient from thought of his or her
unfortunate condition.
The music was furnished by the band of
the institution, which numbered eight
pieces, and has been organized since last
season. Their performances were excellent,
and gave satisfaction not only to the pa
TENTS but to the officers of the asylum as
we'll.
1t is the intention of the authorities to
give ball each Wednesday night here
versions. which will be given three times
each week, will consist of a lecture Mon
day night, ball Wednesday night and theat-
ricals Friday night.
The erection of Anacostia Hotel IS pro-
crossing rapidly, and it is expected that it
will be ready for occupancy by the first of
the year. Messrs. Leonard and Beall, who
are to be the proprietors. seem to be very
confident that the license for which they
have made application 70 the excise board
will be granted.
A dancing club was formed at the Ma
sonic Hall last night. The members will be
instructed by citizen of Washington.
new Methodist Episcopal Church was
organized on the Bowen road about two
miles from Anacostia Wednesday night
Those in charge expect the enterprise to be
very successful.
The residents of Hillsdale, through the
Citizens Association, are again agita ting the
subject of erecting new public school build
Ing there. 1t Is stated that the structure
at present In use is very unsafe, and that
whenever railroad trains pass. although the
track is several hundred yards distant the
house shakes so violently as to seriously
interfere with the operations of the various
classes.
Revival services. which were begun several
weeks ago at Congress Heights NJ E.
Church. are still continued with the most
encouraging results, the superintendent Mr..
X H. Jordan, being assisted by Afr Harry
Proctor and others of the Central Union
Mission, Washington,