Evening star., 1896-01-11
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

A branch of the Brotherhood of Andrew
and Philip was organized at the -Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. James
McLaren, pastor, night or two since.
The following were elected officers for the
ensuing term: President, Mr.. II. A. Linger;
vice president, Mr.. George w. Fowler; Sec
retary, Mr.. j. w. Barse, and treasurer, Mr..
George w. King, The brotherhood
starts with a good membership, each of
whom has pledged himself to comply with
two cardinal prlnciples-to pray each day
for men and to try to bring at least one
person each week within sound of the hear
Ing of the gospel.
Officers of the Epworth League Of the
church have beer elected and installed as
follows: President, DR.. A NJ. Green; first
vice president, Mr.. Charles F. Linger; Sec
ond vice president, Miss Ida Linger; third
vice president, Miss Cora Mclean; fourth
vice president Mr. George W. ling jr;
secretary, Mr.. Maurice Haines; treasurer,
Arthur Barr. The outlook for the league
at the beginning of another new year Of
life Is very bright.
Officers for the Anacostia Methodist Epis-
copal Sunday school have been reelected
by the board as follows: Superintendent,
MIR. H. A. Linger, ST.; secretary, Mr.. James
H. Dony; treasurer, Mr.. Lewis j. Smith;
OrganlSt, Miss Linda PuInphrey; librarian
Mr.. Albert r. Gator; assistants, Messrs.
George w. Shoemaker and Frank Mclean
The annual reunion of the officers of Gar
den Memorial Church and Sunday school,
with their wives and others who were in
v1ted to attend, took place yesterday even
ing at the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs
A B. Garden, on Minnesota avenue. The
table decorations were scarlet carnations
and asparagus plumora- The affair was
most delightful to all present, among whom
were Rev and Mrs. j. B. North, Mr.. and
Mrs. a. B. Garden, Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
Garden, Mrs Ann Garden, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Swindells Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Simpson, Mrs
E. V. Dodge and daughter. Mrs. Nj. Porter
Smell, Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Robinson, Miss
Mary Cathro, Miss Jeannie Davidson, Miss
Mabel Denison, Miss Evelyn Doughty, Miss
Maggie Garden, Miss Anna Bury, Miss The
da North, Mrs. Julius Owen, the Misses
Jeannie and Ollie Simpson, Miss Bertha
Swindells, Messrs. C. o. Bohrer T. T. Snell
Chas. Smell, Clarence Smell, Norman North
Beverly North, Newton Swindells, ]. S.
Cannon, John Shine William Gardner, John
Davidson. Arthur Garden, Ebert Leon
hardt, Alexander Davidson.
The Mckinley Club of Hillsdale held an
enthusiastic meeting last night, and after
number OF speeches were made passed res
oIutions unanimously indorsing Robert Fl.
Key and Andrew Gleeson for delegates to
the republican national convention.
Nearly 1000 persons were skating last
Elght at one time on the AnacoStia river.
President Griswold of the Anacostia Rail-
way Company had built a ladder from the
bridge to the ice for the accommodation of
would-be skaters.
Considerable excitement existed last even
ing on Good Hope Hill on account of the
actions OF young man named Snyder,
whose home Is with family by the name Of
Wilson of that settlement. A young wo-
man who reported the matter to the police
authorities of the Anacostia substation said
that Snyder, who is her brother-il-law, was
terrorfzing the family by displaying a re-
volver and threatening to do some shooting
1t Is understood that a warrant will be is
sued today for the arrest of the accused.
Mrs. Mary Rounds, whose husband, Elijah
Rounds. several months ago. as is alleged.
eloped with a white woman, the wife of Jno
Snyder of near Silver Hill. Md. called at the
Anacostia substation last evening and asked
for aid she was, she said in a destitute
condition She was given such help as the
authorities were able to extend to her.