Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
SUBURBAN NEWS
lANAiCOsTIA.


Mr.. C. C. Magruder. jr., a prominent off,
cial in the Treasury Department, Wash
ington. made the Grafton at the coronation
and ball which followed a grand tournament
held few days since for the benefit of
ST. Johns Catholic Church. Prince Georges
county. Nd, few miles below Anacostia.
The riding began at o'clock in the af-
ternoon in the lot adjoining the church.
Mr.. Robert W. Hunter was the orator of
the day, and he delivered stirring address
to the knights. The following entered the
contest: G. 3. Blandford, Knight of Ac-
coheen; s. B Moore. knight of Virginia;
w. f. Mudd. Knight of the Glen; Baker
Young, Knight of Loretto; John Marshall,
knight of Norwood; A. Hill Blandford,
Knight of the District of Columbia. and
Samuel Wimsatt, knight Of Company G.
The contests resulted in the knights of
Accoheen, Virginia and the Glen taking
nine rings each, and In the ride off Acco-
heen secured three rings, and the others
two each. In the second ride off Virginia
took three rings and the Glen two. The
Knight of Loretto tied with the other four
knights, and in the ride off took three
rings.
The address at the coronation and ball
by Mr.. Magruder was an eloquent effort.
Miss Rawlings was crowned Queen of Love
and Beauty. with Miss Ruth Thomas first
maid of honor; Miss Lulu Blandford, Sec
ond maid, and Miss Crissie Gwynn, third
maid.
The following were the officers in charge:
Chief marshel. John w. Belt; aids w. P.
Bryan. IT,, and James F. Walters: Judges,
Richard J. Swami, Jesse r. Edelen, Igna-
illus Gardiner, Gen. ]. w. Horn, G. w.
Richardson and J. B. Merchant; commit
tee on knights. Joseph A. Carrico, w. A.
Mudd and William Miller.
Wallis Raybold. boy living in Forest
Vile. was badly bitten by dog few
days ago. DIR. ]. E. Salisbury, who was at
once summoned. cauterized the wound, and
the boy now seems to be recovering. 1t is
not known whether the dog was suffering
with hydrophobia or not.
Messrs. William B. Clagett A. T. Robin
son and Fillmore Beall who compose the
democratic state central committee for
Prince Georges county. have issued call
to the democratic voters in the fourteen
election districts of the county, requesting
them to assemble at the usual places Of
voting Saturday, two weeks from today, at
pm, for the purpose of primaries.
The lawn party which has been held at
Falrlawn each evening since Monday last
BY the ladies Of st. Teresa's Catholic
Church. Rev. T. r. Hughes, pastor, closed
last night with repetition of the cake
walk. which was so successfully given on
previous occasion. and was great
hit as before. Despite several discourage
ing circumstances. principally the lack of
transportation, on account Of the strike,
which caused the attendance to be not as
large as would probably have otherwise
been the case, the financial results have
been gratifying to the devoted members of
the church. who have left no effort untried
to swell the church funds and to furnish
enjoyment to all who favored them with
their presence.
Mr.. Charles r. Dodge, who has been
quite Ill. is again able to be out of doors.
Policeman Robey Of the Anacostia sub
station. who has been on the sick list for
some days, Is gradually recovering.
Mr.. John Kicks and family, who have
resided in Anacostia for some time past.
will today remove to Piney Point where
they will make their home for the future.