Evening star., 1895-06-19
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

President ]. E. Powell of the Epworth
League of the Anacostia Methodist :Epis-
copal Church has rendered his resignation
on account of differences of opinion with
the pastor, Rev. James McLaren, in refer
ence to the propriety of some amusements
which were provided for the members OF
the league at a recent reception by Mr.
Powell at his home, Rose Croft" in Prince
Georges county, Md. A meeting of the
league will be held shortly. when it is un-
derstood action will be taken in the mat
ter, and it is said the members will refuse
to allow Mr.. Powell to give up his office
in the society.
The members of the Epworth League and
the NJ. E. Sunday school and church gen.
orally were given reception last night
at the beautiful home of Mr.. H. A. Linger,
street. The grounds were handsomely IL
Illuminated, and every one of the large
number present appeared to be thoroughly
at home.
A new system of collecting subscriptions
due for building the church was adopted
at meeting of the trustees of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. held last night. and
hereafter the work Will be looked after by
the trustees themselves each of whom will
make it his personal business to see
certain number Of the delinquents. and If
necessary. urge them to pay up.
John Speed. an old colored man, who re-
sides in that part of Hillsdale known as
Mt. Zion Hill, created considerable excite
ment for time yesterday by standing at
the head Of flight Of stairs in his home
and threatening to shoot Constable Glib
bons. who. with several assistants, had
gone to the place to evict Speed and his
family for non-payment of rent. although
Speed claimed that no rent was due by
him.
The property. which has long been in dis
pute, belonged originally to an old woman
named Mary Harter. to whom it was left
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Under the terms of the will the property
was, at Mrs. Harters death, to be divided
equally among the eight children of the
couple. Mrs. Harter had, however, during
her widowhood. borrowed $3.50 upon the
place. giving therefor a deed of trust. Five
of the heirs, 1t Is alleged. Joined with their
mother in giving the deed. but three de-
clined to do so. Among the latter was the
daughter who subsequently became Mrs.
Speed. The money was not paid when due,
and the person holding the deed and not
writ of eJectment. which Constable Glib
bons yesterday went to serve.
1t is alleged that the constable and his
men broke through the door of the house
proceed further when they found them
selves confronted with the weapon in the
hands of Speed, and Policeman Mari was
sent for. His arrival served to quiet mat
ers.and Speed then threw down his weapon
and stood by while his articles of house
hold goods were carried out into the street.
The affair occaSioned much feeling among
the residents and Walter A. Mckinney and
William Miller became engaged in a fight
over 1t. Both were arrested by Officer
Mari and taken to the Anacostia substation,
where. after depositing $40 collateral Nc
Kinney was released. Miller was locked up
Rev. H. 7. Stevenson and other prominent
temperance men in AnaCoStia have deter
mined that Mr.. Benjamin Mundell, who
has applied for license to open saloon
in the town, shall not get the permission II
they can prevent such action by the excise
board and are preparing to make a Eight in
reference to the matter.
A large number of the members of the
Christian Endeavor Society of Garden Me-
mortal Church will join a party of Wash
ington Endeavorers Friday morning and
with them spend the day at the society's
Home for Children al Falls Church, Va.
The occasion at the latter is expected to be
one of great interest to all present.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. North of Anacostia, who was
delegate to the recent convention of press
clubs In Philadelphia, reached home yes
terday morning and later went to Herndon,
Va, where she, with her children and two
nieces from Baltimore, are spending the
summer While in Philadelphia Mrs North
was the recipient of number of valuable
souvenirs, among them being solid gold
buffalo from the gentlemen who COM
priSed the delegation from Buffalo, N. Y.
They also invited her to attend The con-
vention which next year will meet in that
city. whether she shall be delegate there
to or not.
The marriage of Mr.. James Hannah and
Miss Nellie Kane took place yesterday
afternoon at st. Teresa's Church in the
presence Of numerous friends of the con-
tracing parties. Rev. Father T. B. Hughes
oftic.ated.