Evening star., 1896-09-28
BRIGlITWOOD.

The congregation at Emory Chapel last night has
seldom been exceeded in numbers or interest. Tlls
was owing TO communion Sunday and the most I'M
portant meeting of the Christian Fndeayor
Presiding Elder James s. Hutchinson occupied
the pulpit aud delivered an Impressive sermon On
The Power of Faith" He also, together with
Pastor Reed, conducted the communion service.
The Christian Endeavor meeting WAS held before
the church services. 1t m,1ihly conservation
night, the topic upon which the many r,.slunSes
given bere What Are some of the Lessons
We Can Lean Frum David's Life and Writings. -
An ong The remarks OF especial interest aie to Ie
+. halley and Mr.. ii. s. Petty. Mr.. Zimmerman,
who is a chief member of the e. T. Sociri. OF Mt.
', rncn Place Church, assisted Miss Anna Mae
E!wee, the president, who both led the consecra-
ton services and entire meeting. prayer
arother by Mrs ID. a. Wilmer for the rrrUvery
OF Mrs. Edna Bushee a member, i'll with typhoid
fever The reading was Of the invent, seventh
This the last meeting under the charge OF
the present officers. Miss MacElwce spoke most
pleas sngiy In regard to her retirement president.
She has served two terms, which is seldom
Thsodcre S H. Thomas s president Miss iGSSs Nsc M AZ
lett, vice president; Miss Ella heeHc retary;
tendent for the Juniors: MIR. John G. Kecno, d.ie-
gate 10 the district union. Committee: Charmen-
G@k9T6 ah. MIS- Ts"sa Tna wsi' Payrs Am. mrng. Ma
Elwec; music. Miss Mabel MacElwoe: visiting, Miss
school. Miss Ethel Thomas; missionary, Miss Klcda
Thomas.
Tomorrow afternoon the juniors VIII meet. under
the leadership Of Miss marguerite Cook, the
topic last discussed by the senior scciety.
Saturday two games of base bali played
which Brightwood had especial interest in be-
tween the second Post Office Departments and the
team of Brightwocd, at Brightw.ssl. and the
Thirds at Takoma. The first game mark
al ly easy for Brghtwo"d the In it, favor be.
ing IS Ia q, with the pitching Of Bob sullivan and
Joe Shcehy aud The catching OF George Iaucr. an
of the winning team. features. The other game
had some little excitement. but without special
enertion Brightwcod won with a score of Z to 6.
No step has yet been taken hy the District
school officials toward complying with the request
last year that the Brightwood school he Painted q
Uniform color, instead OF the front red and the
balance Of this otherwise handsome building vel
low. II had been expected that the r"paiuting
would have been completed before the opening OK
The schools, hut there hus hetn no satisfactory
movement second complaint has been made.
SO far the Commissioners have done nothing about
buying a lot for erecting the promised fire en-
the lot in the Maes property, Which th, Comns
sioners visited, has been made. Some bell"ve they
W. re unable obtain clear :ille.
Invitations to the wedding OF Miss May Eiln TO
Mr.. Francis G. Jaqnette, TO take place ON tue
evening of October the 9Th at ST. Paul's Rock
Greek Church. at 7:30 O'Clock, have been issued.
Superintendent Powell visited the school Friday,
and seemed quite pleased with Its condition. The
MANUAL training Ind cooking schools Will open this
week Mr.. Baldwin will have charge Of the for
latter Primo pal Naey desires to state that there
are 246 pupils, but that there are few spare dcsks
In every room, contrary to former statements.
Tonight Stansbury Lodge will hold its regular
meeting jn Its rooms ut Brishtwood Hotel.
Owing the sickness OF Rev. Reed last Thurs-
day, the prayer meeting was conducted ly Mr..
Rcniumin King Rev Reed has completely re-
covered from his slight attack.