Evening star., 1896-12-25
SUBURBAN NE w S
ANACOSTIA,

The rsual Christmas eve entertainment was
given last night TO the patients OF ST. Eliza
oeih's Asylum In the opera house Of the big In
stituticn An immense cedar tree was erected on
the stage Of the audience room, and when the
awning which hid 1t from public view until the
proper moment to lee it arrived. was removed It
was found to be loaded among other thinrx with
hundreds OF useful articles OF wearing apparel the
reception OF which eeemed In nearly every In
stance to give vast amount OF pleasure to the
person for whom II was intended
II Is not. perhaps. saying too much no remark
Christmas tree in the District for among the dec.
ora1ons which 1t contained were boots shoes,
nj msrs, gloves, mitts, suspenders oyercosts knit
jackets and almost every Conceivable article that
tne ingenuity OF more fortunate friends or reia-
ives could suggest to please the benefciariee.
me absence OF candy as trimmings for the tree
was quite noticeable. but each patient viii he
Superintendent Godiing or some other interested
Although there were enough patient. pre.ent st
!sst evenings entertainment TO comfoTtshly mi
~ssa open noose. there were many other patients
wnoee uness was OF too serious q nature TO allow
them to attend the public celebration These were
not, however, forgotten. and to each of these was
sent token either OF the kind above named or
from list. which comprised besides those things,
musical Instruments Of the smaller kinds, such Gs
1ne work OF trimming the trea was superintcni-
ea ea oy MS. Godding. wife ef the superintendent,
intendent and It is said that there was not one Of
.he nearly l,sO0 patients who failed TO receive
dtsfa led
by the ties Of nature or from other sources Al
the conclusion Of tn. distribution OF presents dane
which Refreshments were served in the main din
ing room to several hundred of the patients and
their attendants.
The early mass this morning at St, Teresa,s
Satnonc Churcn was ATTENDED by a very large CON
sregasion, and and the usic was of a high order A
!satu.e, which was very pleasing to all who heard
the singing and which had never before been tried
n bn RsW was the carrying out OF suggestion
the Adeste Fidelis should be sung by a soprano
In the choir gallery, and the response by chorus
placed In the basement Of the church The cele
brant Of the mass was Rev. NJ p Sullivan. who
was ass assisted BY Rev A; o. Beavan and others
Grdained to the priesthood about week ago iu
Baltimore by Cardinal Gibbons, and who was born
and raised in Anacosta. will be glad to learn the
fact now. for the first time made publicly known
tbat the young priest has been appointed by the
mecuate Conception washington Father M IRe Rearan
mas been for some days the guest OF relatives and
IN md s by whom he held in high
ntLor. one or which was attended by over thirty
priests Of the archdiocese
The uslal Christmas services at those of the
froiestant churches in Anacostia ut which the
event was observed In that manner we're we'll at
tended and the music rendered was in every way
appropriate to the Joyous occasion.
The semi iannual election of officers Of the Young
rtopie society OF Christian Endeayor of Ga rdcn
Memorial Church WILL IL is expected take place
early next month. II is understood that during
the past year the society has had healthy growt tn
and that ifs affairs have been prosperous All the
officers have. It Is said given much satisfaction
otherwise. he honored with reelection hut as this
cannot In most instances be done legally. a COM
mittee appointed for the purpose will select the
names Of those who are to be voted for for the
respective positions. The action Of the commit. .ee
In this regard is generally accepted final though
the society may sub ititute other names when tn !,
report is made. IL the members are so disposed
and II Is expected Is course will be followed in
the coming instance.
A number of the very poor people Of Anacostia
were today remembered with the gifts OF nice
large baskets of provisions by various meribers Of
the d;nerent churches, who M Ike n practice of
remembering in this way at least annually some
OF those who less favored with this world S
goods.
Miss Theda North of Anacoetia has been elecie 81
vice noble commander Of Golden Conmsndery No.
ineton.
Mrs. Fentress formerly of Washington who re-
Gently removed to Avalon Terrace. Anacostia, is
arranging for the presentation at the Masonic Hall
OF an opera. in which She will, IT is understood
be assisted by the Marine Band. The event wiE
f. is expected. take place some time in January
Mr. Rezin Forrest. who has been in. New York
since last May business. has returned to his
home: on the Bowen road who're he expects 10
The children OF the German Orphan Asylum on
Harrison street exter ded. will have their usual
Christmas entertainment during the present holI-
days.
Mr. George Holmes of Landover, who has been
seriously i'll fo- some time, is believed to be con-
valescept.
number Of the residents of o1on Hill have de-
termined to form Good Tvmplar lodge, and a
meeting for the purpose of organization will be
held In 4 few evenings.
Mr.. Frank Maybery, who recently resigned the
postmastership at Ardwick. has removed 10 Ana
c.stia. Mr.. Maybcrry was succeeded In Office by
Mr.. George ". Brow
The Sunday school II Mount Oak will have their
annual celebration next week, when a cantata
entitled The Crowning of the New Year." will be
rendered.
line who was assaulted 10y two men, who boarded
fis car late Tuesday night while passing along G
He har not as yet Teen able to furnish any clue
as to the identity Of his assailants.