Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
BROOkLAND.

The exercises Of childrcn's day at the Baptist
Church Sunday night reflected great credit upon the
Sunday school teachers. Mrs. Il. Il. West and
others. WHO had the work In charge. The primary
de partmcnt in The Voyage of Life" emblem
attic recitation; The Chdrcn's Prayer song by
the sci oo and the excellent work of little Amelia
Etz deser"e special mention. Despite the show
ers there was large attendance. The church was
pretiiy decorated with flowers, with the words
"On joyful Wing In large letters the ros-
tIum. The program opened with chant by
the congregation: The Lords Prayer followed
10y Scriptural reading. and PRAYER by Mr.. Quack-
kaufT. 'Traest Wisdom ::Abou Ben Adhcm and
the Angels. by Ruby Schwicr: a Band OF Hope
@ l5S and Tbsn IN Aa" Etl by a "lr1 G
f4!i"Mins s"n-S firing GarlanlS of Love, Grown
Tss an Eve seF HaEcE to vdy 'h by fhd
school. and The ChildEen's Prayer and Day
and and Night by the primary drpartncnt Among
Time" Little Acts of Kindness. The Floral
about the work of tn" American Baptist Puhlica-
tion Society: by the plstor, Rev. II. X. West. The
The offerings amounted to SO, which will be de-
vot,d to the work of the publication society.
with their examinations. At the completion Of
these many of the students will leave for their
Saturday night the Capital City Club of Amateur
Journalists kei Its first nc"ting Of June a, the
There was good Attendance and much business
pertaining to The comm. convention in July was
tI.Insarted At the conclusion OF the business part
of the meeting there several original papers
read among them The Mermaid poem by
Miss blanche Hewlett; sketch. Among the Col
le=e Eoys.'' by Miss Sarah Willard Howe and "A
Mss. poem, ly Mr.. Vincent T. Howard, the
dressed the club and made some remarks of en-
coGragement. At this meeting Mr. Howard was
contest he was made poet lreaie of the the f cin 4.
This IS felt TO he just decision: Mr.. Towards
irll
abilities After the adjorrrmsn nj of the club
Mr. John Burg. Who hrs y BEEN spSnGins the wnt
in Washington. las returned Brookiand where
ne VII remain during the summer with his father.
s n W at hi NJ gb wis snas atsg.
sin confined to the house o. .ccoi of his Ise re-
cent spraned ankle. Rev. Mr. Black Of the
DR.. Hull coodurted the Epvorth League Sunday
night at the Methodist Church
Mr. Hardesy and family. of the Bunker Hill
road have recovered f"rn their recent shock This
case the citizens assert, emphasizes the fact that
the police force in this vicinity is sadly inefficient
anl Bro"kard greatly annoyed with cattle
and horses running loose. walking over their yre-
say that the police though appealed to- have failed
to remedy this evil. ana in fact that an officer is
rarely seen except near the station, where the
St. Anthony's Sunday school has closed for
to the children the latter part of this month and
to this the children looking forward with much
Tie contractors have again begun work on the
brick walk to be laid on the Bunker II i'll road
and Ohio station. This will he a great improve
nent to Vest Brookard end is a necessity which
The reception of the Sunday school teachers last
night at The BAPTIST Church proved very pleasant
ga,herin:. lnare was 4 large attendance. The
ton, which was followed by short talks by Mr.
Qaackenb1sh: the first superintendent of the sun
DAY school, and MIR. fherNcCd, his successor. Mr.
Qnackenbush spoke CT the increase in membership
from the organization when there were five classes
time, with seventeen classes, supplied with able
and earnest teachers, and well-hlled school
After this followed several songs 10y the school and
recitations by Amelia Etz and Ruby Schwier At
the con eusion Of the program refreshments were
zce time enjoyed BY all ' The pastor a Rev. r.
r. West. and Lis charming wife extended hearty
over by Mr. G. g. Lynch. Those on the reception
eo1mlttee We're the teachers Of the various classes
class; Miss Apnetta Etz. assistant primary teach.
sr; Mr.: C. g. Lynch, Bible CLASS, ard Mr.. j. D.
Ms schwer Miss Lily schwer Miss ir Nellie lie
Middlekauf, Mrs. ]. b. Lord, jr., Mr.. Plumilly
Bret G. R f hsfE Mss 1sE s a5ev dps
Bessie T. Lynch. ''N1 "'''
rhe, Catholic CONGREGATION of Brookland will en-
terrain its friends Friday, the 12th at Sher,dan's
Hall. in the Soldiers Home grounds As this viii
lie an affair in which much fine talent will take
Brookiand Lodge, /. o. o. f.. haGi an interest
ing meeting last night, in which much important
Tonight there will be a liwn party in the form
of II strawberry chat at the residence of Mr.
George Phuger, on the Bunker Hill road This
will he very enjoyable affair." and a large nj
tendance Is anticipated. ~
The rose window over the main altar of ST An
thongs Church has been placed in the church. 1t
is fire piece of work, taken from Guido Rein q
Queen. ' 1'~'''e''
Mr.. Herbert Marean, whose head was badly ont
at the recent High School field day." is ;n;nrou
ing rapidly. p'
The NV theater which is being erected near the
completion: 1t Is expected to have everything in
readiness for its Opening in September.