The Washington bee., 1896-08-01

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The annual sermon to the order OF
Good SamaritanS was preached last
Sunday at p. M, at Bethlehem Bap-
fist church by the Rev. ]. Matthews.
1t was mastery effort, and was one
well appreciated by the members OF
the order present. Large attendance.
Mrs. S. @. Brown was so unfortunate
as to step upon pebble and lnJure her
ankle last Monday forenoon. The
sprain necessitated the use of a
CrutCh.
The Willing Workers of Bethlehem
church are preparing for grand enter
tainment to be given at an early date.
The funeral obsequies of Helen A.
Watson, the beloved daughter of Mrs.
Eliza and the Rev. Sandy Alexander,
were conducted last Tuesday from the
First Baptist church of West Wash
ington. She was the sister of Mrs.
Maria @. Davis of this village. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. J.
A. Taylor of Shiloh. She is not
dead but sleepeth." The floral offer
ings were numerous and beautiful.
Many friends from HillSdale were
present. Resolutions OF coincidence
and sympathy were read by the super
pelintendent of the Sunday school.
Last Sabbath at Hillsdale Station
church Rev. Thomas offlCiated at the
morning service. AT s p. m. the pas
tor, Rev. !. B. Washington, preached
from the text, The half has never
been told" Excellent music was rem
dered by the choir under the leader
ship of Mr.. NJ, w. Wilkinson.
Tomorrow at II the pastor will dis
cource upon the subject of Love. 4"
At 80 p. m, he will preach special
sermon, after the sacrament OF the
Eucharist will be solemnized.
The carts, picks, shovels, etc, which
have been living around the scene OF
the contemplated grave yard, have
tion in THE BEE, Have they given up
in despair ?
Miss Georgia Simpson writes from
Europe that she is greatly enjoying
her vacation, and that she hopes to re-
turn in the fall much benefited in every
way by the sea voyage. After the last
communication she was touring Ger.
many.
Mrs. Luther Johnson at whose
grounds the IdleSide Club will give
their garden party is prepared to re,
ceive boarders for the summer. See
her ad in another place.
THE BEE paid a visit to Prof. S. G
Brown last Monday evening and was
royalty entertained. Being shown
through his library, we much admired
his system of indexing pamphlets.
DR.. Stevenson of the Pension of.
fee has purchased a fine home on
Nichols avenue, near our friend {,
w. Davis.
DR.. Scott has removed from Nichols
to Sumner avenue. The doctor is
meeting with much success.
Mr.. Pendleton, the printer, has
greatly improved his residence. He
has now handsome dwelling,
Miss Lizzie Collins is at present in
Prince Williams county, Va.
Miss E. Banks and sisters have
opened the dry goods store. formerly
occupied by Miss J. Simpson. 1t is
hoped that they may succeed, as they
are competent and deserving.
Don't lend your BEE. Let your
friends buy it.
Messrs. T. Dalton Brown and !.
Thomas Roles, of Boston, Mass, are
stopping at Mrs. Johnson's cottage,
Stanton avenue.
A dinner was given at the house of
Mrs. Annie E Brown in honor of Rev.
]. H. Payne, of Cincinnati, O., who
was visiting the Christian Endeavor
Convention and the many friends of
his old home. Among the guests
were Revs. |. L. Thomas, D. D., of
Asbury Griffin, of Benning and Gal
loway, of Falls Church, Virginia.
Mrs. Brown will soon leave for her
mission field in the west. Her friends
wish her much success in the work for
the Master.