Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
BRIGIITNOOD.

The meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society
held Sunday evening Emory Chapel led by
Mr.. Theodore Thomas the subject, Serving
Christ In Our Homes. 1t proved most fertile
topic for remarks and much interest mani
Tested The attendance quite large.
The Rev. Mr.. Reed delivered the evenin. sermon
at Emory Chapel on the text, Each Year Must Be
Born Again." which handled in his most
forcble style.
Monday evening Emory Chapel was filled to its
utmost capacity. the occasion being the entertain
ment given by Mr.. Gilbert Walden the southern
dialect reader. He recited and read from the
stories of we'll known southern and western writers
and depicted scenes of plantation life in a most
Characteristic style Part Of the proceeds went for
the benefit of the church fund. Observation-Disclosures
proved financial success.
Saturday evening Mrs. Elizabeth Beall was
stricken with paralytic stroke. and in falling
fractured the hip joint, suffering most painful
accident. Drs. J. Ford Thompson and Darling
rendered medical assistance. She is still in very
serious condition. Mrs Bcall is of the oldest
residents of this community, being eighty six
MIR Dart of Elmira. y. Y. is the guest of Mr.
Louis p. Shoemaker at Oak Grove"
Miss Daisy Brown has returned home after spend
ing several months In New \ DIRK
The cutters are being repaired along Brichtwood
the e Tttw"rh Junction of BrgGtwood avenue to
prevent water from flooding the roadbcd in case
The citizens Association in the vicinity of the
sclCol is making great preparation for the exer-
III T % PI2Fnm sz VIII be opened s with :, short
Citizens Association who will present the Rag to
the nsw school at Stott's Station. There will also
be ad,lr, sses by Mr.; Janney superintendent of the
fifth division. Col Sv Get. Superintendent Powell of
the public schools of the District, Commissioner
Ross Rev Dr. Buck of Rock Greek Church and
others. Through the kindness of Gen. Stanley the
Soldiers Home Band will furnish several selec-
fions. The school children. accompanied by their
teachers. will be escorted by the G. a. Il. of the
soldiers Home, the Henry Wilson Post No Il.
the Army and Navy Union and the William Barry
Post. zen stanley ana the other officers of the
soldiers Home have shown much interest In this
event and have been very willing to comply with
all tn, requests of the citizens. Andrew Ham
mond will recit. The School House Stands BY the
Flag and there Will be some flag verses by sew
crai children. The school will sing The Star
SparcIed Eanner.'' Columbia, the Gem of the
OCEAN" and America The exercises from be:
ginning to end will be filed with patriotism, and
lively interest for .Old Glory. The citizens have
erected a stand tie school building for the
officials, and have made every preparation pos
sible for this event
Mr.. John J. o'Eren. student of the Catholic
University has gone to his home in Wheeling
West Va, on account of the death OF his sister.
Mrs. ] W. Horncr and daughter. Violet, OF
Brandy Station. Va, have been the guests of Mrs
Schwicr for :he past few days Mrs. Horner is
we'll known in Bruokland, ard her short stay has
been spent visiting her many friends.
MIR. Harry Zollinger Of Baltimore was the recent
guest of DR.. and Mrs. Frank 7. Howe.