Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-16
SUBURBAN NEWS
ASACOSTIA.

Preparations are being made for the
Christmas festival at st. El.zabeth's Asy-
lum. which. to many of the 1880 inmates
and attendants. is the greatest event of
the year. During the present week fine
tree, fully twenty-five feet in height, cut
In MAJ yland, adjacent to the District, will
be brought to the asylum and Saturday
or the first of rext week placed in position
in the big opera house. About the same
tine the presents for those connected with
the institution VIII begin 10 arrive. Inc
work of dressing the tree will be perform
ed. as heretofore. under the super ntend-
ence of Mrs Goddins and Or. a. H. Wit
meT. assisted by corps of the asylum
workmen. and when finished the tree VII
present an appearance totally unlike that
of any other Christmas tree in any of the
other institutions of the District, as it VIII
be decorated with gloves, hosiery. sus-
T'enders, shoes. hats. suits of clothing,
overalls, umbrellas, etc. In all cases where
1t is possible those for whom the presents
are intended are permitted to go to the
opera house to receive them, but there are
scores of unfortunates who are so affl cteI
that they can not leave their ward. These
are remembered with the rest and their
gifts taken to them. After the dlstr.but
there VII be a ball.
Rev. Edward Thomson, LII. D., of Brook
lyn, y. V. general superintendent of the
Sunday League of America preached be-
fore a large audience yesterday morning
at the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church, Rev. James McLaren, pastor, on
the thence THE American Sunday IN OPP
position to the Continental Sunday; Shall
the Former be Destroyer" Seven of those
present gave their names to DR.. Thomson
to he added to the roll of membership of
the league. The organization, Il was
stated by DR.. Thomson is chartered under
the laws Of ONO and now has over 2ND,em
members, whose homes are to be found in
every part of the United States. The
league is undenomiuational DR. Thomson
Il I, 1t,
interests. Last night Rev. Mr.. McLaren
preached an appropriate discourse and at
the close more members We're received.
Since the revival services began. eight
weeks ago, there have been 1inety-two
Seekers after religion, and the interest in
the meetings shows no signs OF abatement.
The new hotel which has been erected at
the corner of Harrison and Fillmore streets
by syndicate COMPOSED of Messrs. j. G.
Leonard j. II. Bcall, Chas. r. Dodge. w.
II. Jordan and A. L. r chardson, will re-
ceive the finishing touches today or to-
morrow. The structure is the handsomest
business establishment in AnacoStia. and
represents an Investment of between $1i,-
Op and $1,000
Mr.. II. b. Darling has returned from
Baltimore, where he went to look for his
brother-.n-law, Clarence Smith, the seven
teen-yearold youth of Anacostia. whose
mysterious disappearance several weeks
ago has been noted N The Star. Mr.. Oar
ing was actively assisted in his serach by
many members of the police force of Balti-
more. but was unable to find any clue to
the whereabouts of the missing young man.
pleasant surprise party was given b.
her friends 20 Miss Lizzie Miles, the adopt
ed daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Miles. a
few evenings ago at the home of the latter
on Washington street.
The coaches OF the Street Railway AS
scmlly'S bus line were not running yes
teriay because the managers desired to
give the horses rest.
Rev. j.; b. North, the pastor of Garden
F.1
morning on The Proper Observance of
Sunday From Social Aspect"
Tomorrow the SIN herdics purchased from
the Herdc PhaetCn Company by the
Knights of Labor together with the four
coaches now in use between Anacosta and
the Navy Yard terminus of the cable line
VIII be pat on a line running from H,lsdale
to the corner of 9th and F streets or perhaps
to the Treasury Department.