Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTgA.

Unless there shall be unexpected
change Of plans, which have been carefully
made, morrow viii witness the making of
number of worthy but poor families in
Ana"osta happier than they have been for
some time a~t, for arrangements have been
made by those better off in each Of the
churches to provide every ramily in the
town and vicinity with one who, from lack
of ability on the part of the breIdTinner,
shall he unable this year to get it.
There is remarkable unInimity among
the people of Anacostia on the subject of
giving 10 the deserving. The menheTs of
each Of the five acknowledgement
Baptist, Catholic, EpiscopaIan and MethD-
dist-feel that it is Their duty to look after
the welfare of any family whose children
attend their Sunday school. whether the
adults go to the church not. and as
consequence. much charity is dispensed of
which persons outside of those INN nlidtely
Interested know nothing, TIE utmost care
being taken to convey gifts in a quiet and
unC St"ntat.oGS manner to those for whom
they are iutenGe /.
As showing the sentiment that charactrr-
lies the people OF Anaco,tia, t can be stated
that within the past few days an appeal
was made by the pastor of one of The
churches IN behalf of family who nceicd
clothing. and in one day a good Sizel car
riage load was contributed
Inc installation of officers Of AnacJstia
Lodge NJ. u. f. a. y. NJ. for the ensuing
HiA JUS was performed last n,Etlt, The
list was published in The Star Of Yesterday
The cerem my Of initiating Mr.. DOLCE sr
INTO the mysteries OF the Masonic order by
ms son, Norshipful Master Wilbur S
lodge. In which great interest is felt by
rlinE OF the most prominent members Of
the order throughout the district has been
postponed until some time next month 1t
IS expected that the ceremony will be Wit
messed by a large number Of persons, as it
VIII he the first time such an event will
nave occurred for many years. 1t IS IN
d+rstpod mat at the cJmmunca ton at
which Mr.. Dodge Will be admitted into the
order there VIII be some other extrrr,,-.Iv
interesting features, but regarding tho ar
ran@ements fer which only those Iulma-
present time.
The family and friends of young Clarence
smith of Anacostia. who. as heretofore
stated in The Star mysteriousiy disanpelr-
9n rom Baltimore, whore he had gone to
look lor employment about three weeks
ago are sui without any information as to
Ihe MISSING youths whereabouts The
iatnef OF Clarence told a Star reporter that
ne Is conhdent that his son is not dead as
some persons here endeavored to make him
believe, but he thinks that he has gone to
some other city from Bait5:nor and nor
maps secured work; but, being of a retiring
disposition and not aware of the anxiety
caused by his absence to his parents has
neglected to send them any word of his
whereabouts
The inmates of the German Ornban Asv-
'hristinHs during the present holiday sea
son. Presents VIII be distributed to each of
Inc NIUE orphans, and they will render an
appropriate and interesting program Of
musical and literary exercises
The usual Christmas eve entertainment
Will ne given at st. Eliza heths Asylum to-
night An immense tree has been erected
on the stage Of the opera house there and
hefor" the hour of beginning the exercises
arrives ii will have been decorated with
ruh'ifrdS o. useful and pleasing articles for
1h"se 10 whom they Will be given. The list
wearing apparel, together with musical in
harmonious accordions. etc. The work of
trimming the tree is being performed under
the superintendent of Mrs Dr. GJdding
VIE o. the superintendent. and DR. A. H.
winner tirSt assistant superintendent. Not
attendants will, it is said. fail to receive a
present OF some kind, either from those re-
Iated 10 them by the ties of nature or other
sources. Following the distribution of pres
"nts there viii he ball. lasting a couple
OF hours. and at its conclusion refresh
ments VIII lie served in the large dining
loom.
President Randle Of the Congress Heights
ltlZehs Association has received q letter
rom the District ohmmiss ioner3 informing
nm mat the request of the association for
II hdlni".r OF street lamps in that suburb,
cannot be granted, because of lack of funds
under tn" control of the board.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. North. who serious Illness has
been noted in The Star, is somewhat better.