Evening star., 1896-01-20
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

rested Saturday evening by Police Sergeant
Anderson and officers Reagan. Allen and
Branson, who raideG a store kept by her
in that suburb. on the charge of keeping
speek easy. Two cases of beer and
quantity of whisky were captured and
taken to the substation to be used as evil
dence.
Mrs Taliaferro was also taken TO the sta
ton, where she was held until bail in the
sum of $500 was arranged for her by her
brother, John A. Moss.
The accused is the wife of William G.
Taliaferro, who was several months ago
ccnvicted in Judge Miller's court of keep
ing an unlicensed bar, and sentenced to
term in the workhouse, which he is now
serving.
Upon being arraigned before Judge Mill
Ter, Mrs Tahaferro demanded jury trial,
and was released on ball.
The following were Thursday last elected
directors and officers of the Agricultural
Association of Prince Georges County,
Md, at the annual meeting held in the
lower part of the county. Most of those
named are well known in this vicinity.
where great interest is always manifested
in the fairs held under the auspices of the
association: Dr. R. s. Hill, Frank w. Hill,
e E. Berry, DIR. l.. A. Griffith, A. T.
brooke, George w. ZuerSl, w lllldnn IT,
Brooke, II. NJ. Murray, James 2. Ryan,
Philip W. Chew, John T. Ballinger and
James T. Perkins. All the executive Off
GERS were reelected. The annual report of
the treasurer stated that the receipts last
year amounted to s5.91S.3S, and the dis
bursements, S6,0S2. The debt of the society
amounts to S.. .1OO.o3, and there are thirty
shares of stock yet unsold. The meeting
was largely attended. and the minutes of
the last meeting were read by Mr.. F. Snow
den Hill of Washington, eX-collector Of In
ternal revenue for Maryland and the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The relief committee of John A. Logan
Post G. A. R., of Anacostia have helped a
number of deserving families since the Sc
we're weather set in, and they expect to
continue the good work. but will only as
s:st cases which have been Investigated by
Sc me one delegated by the post to do so.
The Current Events Club of Anacostia
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President. Mrs. Mary NJ.
North; vice president, Miss Cora Mclean;
secretary, Miss Florence Bowman; treas
urer, Mrs. j. II. Simpson, leader of parlia-
mentary drill Mrs. Sarah Grant. The sub
ject for the next meeting will be THE
Grant. Mrs. North, Mrs. Simpson~and Miss
Bowman.
The following officers of Anacostia Tent,
Order of Rechabites, have been elected for
the ensuing term: George w. Shoemaker,
chief ruler, Frank E. Reddon, deputy ruler;
James H. Dony, treasurer; William H.
Berry, shepherd; George D. Webster, past
chief ruler; George c. Girtman. recording
tary: Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, chaplain;
Charles Z. Bladen, levite; John T. Denver,
inside guard; Harry King. outside guard.
The checker tourney. which has been ar
ranged between number of the best
known citizens of Anacostia who are fond
of chess, will begin in a few days. Much
interest as to the outcome is manifested on
the part of the citizens generally.
nou of TIM
manuel p. E. Church, last night began a
series of sermons, to be delivered each Sum-
day night, before the Brotherhood of St
Andrew. The attendance was very large
end the discourse, which was an able one
was listened to with the greatest attention
While skating on the ice on the Anacostis
river Saturday evening, Mr.. Beverly North
slipped through hole into deep place ir
the water, but managed to escape with
nothing more severe than a thorough wet
ting.
Mrs Mary Hall, mAddle-aged woman
living in Hillsdale. who had been sick fol
some time. died rather suddenly Saturday
and it is thought that her end was hasten
ed by fright from seeing the fire which de
stroyed he houses of Mr.. James Water:
Thursday night last.
The authorities of the Anacostia substa
tion have been requested to look out for
little girl named Mary Burley. who disap
peared from her home In Southeast Wash
ington Friday night, and has not since
of evenings previous to her leaving home
she was found wandering about Anacostis
in an aimless manner by Officer Reagan
and restored to her parents
Day Station Keeper Eckloff Of the Ana
costa substation, who has been I'll TO
some time past, Is thought to be somewha
better. but Is still unable to be on duty.
Prof. Lowe, the principal of the Congress
Heights public school. who was seriousl,
Ill at his home at Falls Church, Va, ha
entirely recovered and expects to resum
his duties at once.
The social given a few evenings since a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Dony b.
Miss May Hallowell was one of the mos
pleasant events of the season. Among tn
many present were Miss Ethel Bennett Il
whose honor 1t was given; Miss Eft
Haines, Miss Lulu Marr. Miss Edith Pyies
Miss Ethel Dony, Miss Sadie Pumphrey
Miss Linda Pumphrey, Miss Lottie Barr
Messrs- Norman North, Arthur Tew, Mau
rice Haines, Harry Halleck. Arthur Enc
Frank Dony and others.
Mr.. August Miller has returned from
two weeks trip to Atlanta. Ga.
A delightful reception was given to
number of her friends by Mrs. Alfred Tay
1or of Jefferson street, an evening or tw
since. Among those present were: Mr.. an
Mrs. Edward Parker, Mr.. and Mrs Yate.
Mrs. Brooks, Miss Leapley, Miss Wathar
Miss Lizzie Jarboe, Miss Laura Wilkir
Messrs. Henry Nally, William Fowler Rot
ert Hazel, j. H Peacock and James Nally
Miss Ella Connolly of Connecticut Is tn
guest CT Mrs. William H. Peck of Mapl
avenue.
The Ladies' Aid Society of st. John
Parish, near Broad Creek. Nd, will in
few days give a social for the benefit {
the church. The entertainment will tax
place at the home of Mr. John Kirby, on
of the leading citizens of the vicinity.
An overheated stove and a defective f1u
are supposed to be responsible for the d.
struction by fire of two houses belongin
to Mrs. Mary Taylor, near Friendly, Md
few days ago. The loss Is about $1,OO
on which there was no insurance.
Mrs. Deneal. mother Of Mr.. George d,
neal. and George, the son Of the latter, a
quite sick