Evening star., 1896-04-06
BROOKLAND.

Brcokland Lodge. I. O. o. F.. will give
social evening tonight, to which all the
friends Of the members have been invited.
pleasing program and refreshments will
constitute the features for the evening.
Mr.. Whorley, a student of the Catholic
University. has gone to his home in Staun-
ten. Va, to spend the Easter holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Many and family have
returned to Brooklard after three weeks
visit to New York and northern points.
Next Thursday the congregation OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church will tender its
pastor reception at the church. This will
be a social gathering and large attend
arce Is expected
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Wiggin of Boston,
Mass, were the recent guests of DIR. and
Mrs. Franklin T. Howe. Mrs. Wiggin is
Dr. Howe's cousin.
The Brookland school closed Thursday
for the Easter holidays, which will last
until tomorrow.
The pupils of the third. fourth, fifth,
sixth. seventh ard eighth grades and their
respective teachers, Miss Riley, Miss Given,
Miss L. p. Bailey and Mr.. c. x. Finckel,
accompanied the body of Frank Stewart
from the vault. where it had been placed
Wednesday, to the family lot in Glenwood.
This made very impressive procession.
and one which showed how highly the
young boy was regarded by his school
mates. On the coffin was only the floral
roses and lilies.
Yesterday afternoon the funeral Of Mr..
Leslie Follin took place at the residence Of
his parents in Brookland. The services
sive Rev. A. Kent of the Peoples Church,
Washington. officiating. Mr.. Folln died
Friday at Scranton. Pa, where he went
about two weeks ago to study architecture.
sent for, and she remained with him up to
the time Of his death. Mr.. Follin was
twenty-one years old, and was beloved by
large circle of friends.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union was
led last night by Mrs. John B. Lord, jr.,
who talked Interestingly. Tomorrow night
will be the raonthly business meeting Of
the union, and A, full attendance is an
ticipated.
A temperance society has been organized
among the young people of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which, it is hoped, Will
be the source Of good fruit. The officers
are: President. Mrs. T. Y. HULL vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Hospital, and secretary, Miss
Mamie Hollidge.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
Church will meet tomorrow night After
the transaction of business there will be a
pleasing, program. large attendance is
expected.
Mrs Hospital deserves much credit for
the interesting way in which the Sunday
school was entertained yesterday morning
at the NJ. E. Church There were recita-
tons by Ruth Johnston, Pearl Owens and
nond Wolfe. and vocal duet by Hattie
Owens and Addie Glea son. There was also
dialogue, Il Wonder If the Savior
Cares?" by Mary Hollidge and Florence
May" by Ralph Hospital, Louise Hollldge
and Nash Witten. One Of :he most enter
tanning numbers was a motto exercise SPELL
ing the word Jesus" oy the primary de-
partment. The school sang several songs
One in particular. Little Ones Are We"
by the primary classes, was mucn enjoyed
The pastor opened the program with a
prayer, and Re also delivered an appro-
pirate address filed with Easter senti-
ments. The entertainment was witnessed
ty large audience.
The music at the churcncs yesterday was
particularly fine. Miss Sidney Small Miss
snyder, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Jere Johnson
Mr.. Chas. Davis and Mr.. de Ford sang the
SOLO parts in the selections At the Episcopal
ShGrch Oh our savior The church was
lavishly decorated with flowers and potted
plants.
At st. Anthony's the choir exhibited work
iar above any it has yet displayed. The
rold, yet the music did not lose its sweet
ness: Miss Mary Page sang a solo, 20 SAL
utaris, at the offertory. Palms and Easter
i,nes me were IN abundance. while the chapel
was crowded TO its utmost.
Mr.. and Mrs T. P. Holton have moved
INTO tneir new home on Lansing street, cp-
posite 9sh the.r former residence.
way with the subscription for the bell for
the church. The congregation hope 1t will
not be long before the silvery peais will he
heard on the Brookland air.
MIR, and Mrs. Fred Holton have returned
70 nrookland after spending the winter
months In the city. and are now located in
their home on Lansing street
tomorrow night King David Lodge. F.
A. A. NJ, will hold its first meeting in
April. A'A
Mrs. A: A. Fowler and family are now
comfortably located in their home on Fort
street. "