Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-15
SUBURBAN NE VS.
ANACOsTTAs,

Flag day was observed yestefday morning Mt
Minnesota Avenue Presbyterian Church. Anaeostia,
with much earnestness and enthusiasm. The
edfce handsomely decorated with flags and
potted plarts presenting q plentiful appearance.
Rev. Mr.. North, the pastor, preached sermon on
The Duties and Privileges Of Citizens Ma
tiolal anthems aud patriotic hymns were sung By
the choir the congregation uniting with them.
Last night the exercises were conducted In honor
of Childrens day, the theme being ''The Good
Shepherd" In addition to prayer. responsive
readings Of the Scriptures music. etc, a letter
Vas read from Rev. Dr. James A. Worden, super
dlences We're present on both occasions.
Mrs Mary n. North Will in day two leave
Int. ation,l Leagne of Press Clubs Which be-
gins there the latter part OF this week. Mrs.
| toral Press Association of Washington. En-
route to Buffalo size will stop in Philadelphia and
pay brief visit to some friends
County Commissioner Horace Crozier Of Suit
land Md, was in A nae. tia Saturday visiting
Georges county anticipate good crops and that
the truck growers who sent their produce to the
Washington market are realizing good prices there
Mr.. ott superintendent of one Of the largest
reduction plants In Alaska, who is making
tour OF the eastern section Of the country, in
Anacostia a day or two ago and was the guest Of
to this portion of the United States. and he ex-
pressed himself as greatly pleased with a he
The many. employees at st. Eizabeth's Asylum
who We're furlongEed for the month of June on
account OF the appropriation by Congress becoming
exhausted accept their enforced vacation with good
grace, but most Of them are looking anxio.sly for
The members Of the Ladies'. Aid Society of
| three evenings last week 1t the home Of Mrs f.
" Dodge, near St ,Elzaheth's, for the bcneft
scid. very successful, the attendance having been
very large. and the receipts of money quite lib
Mrs. W. G. Davenport. wife Of the rector of
E ,,an E f. Church. who il president of the
for that place Wednesday and remain there most
Of the time during the warm season. looking
Junior Guild saturday presented Mrs. Davenport
Mrs J. V. Wirhtman acting as spokesman. with
REV. George ". Davenport of Anacosria. who
istry. Of the p. Z. Church by bishop Paret ut
Baltimore. has taken charge of the parish to
which he was, AS heretofore stated in The Star
called. Hampstead Plains Long Isnnd. Mt.
Davenport's new parish is said to be of the
most desirable In the diocese where he will make
his future home.
Miss George b. Simpson, president of the Sat
| friday evening Reading Circle and for some time
past teacher In the public schools, has gone to
Europe where she will devote a year to study.
for that length Of time by the board Of school
The store house Of Mr.: j. B. Redd. Har-
rison street. Anacostia. which was badly damaged
by fire several weeks ago, is being repaired and
made rendy for occupancy.
Mr.. E. II. Murray, former citizen Of Anncos-
tln who some months ago removed to Buffalo, n.
Y, has notified some of his friends In Anacostia
that he will shortly return there.
Mr.. Jacob Lesh is remodeling his residence on
Edward Parsons and William Wachter who
were charged by Robert Winks with acting in n
disorierly manner Saturday night, We're arrested
station.
1t is understood that Mrs. s. Taylor Suit who
owned a large piece Of landed property on Good
Hope Hin near East WASHINGTON Heights, has
disposed OF the same TO syndicate of Wash
sixteen acres, and it is said to be the intention
OF the new owners to have it surveyed and laid
peolis ofiissr William Rohte of the Anaeostia
form any police duty for long time. has been
granted an indefinite leave Of absence, and has
Mr.. Robes enforced absence Of duty the duties OF
the other officers attached To the station have been
of the town are alike anxious that when tn. adj
aiti"ns TO the city force which were authorized
ny Congress, are made Anacostla will receive its
Ens zine are ensaT.d in surveying the route
E for the Gnpia hallway comranys line from
confidently expected that the wok Of construction
t T ns n sS na s, S4 SP so the
ninety n days from, the approval Of the by the
Pre- len and the citizens interested hoping
able to come to terms for the use of the tracks
Of the latter so far as IT is desired by the former
10 use them without unnecessary delay and on
terms that will be satisfactory to both VII
., Mrs ,r John b. Reed Of Jarkson street is about
Sylvana.
The small wagon of the Central Union Mission
visited Anacostia yesterday afternoon and held
public meet ing near Ar. J. W. Tolson's lumber
yard on Jackson street. The atteniance was
Mr.; George r. Pyles and family yesterday VS.
tied the mother Of Mr.. Pyles, near Surrattsvflie
Md
Electa Chapter Order Of the Eastern Star, will
meet this week for the last time Wednesday even
Ing and after July will have their regular meet.
ings on the second and fourth Tuesdays Of each
Mr.. Arthur Judge OF Fillmore street, who has
been Ill for some time with malarial fever is now
believed to he tonva,escent
The regular meeting OF John A. Logan Post
Q. A: H.. will be held this evening and 1t ia
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