The Washington bee., 1897-01-08

closed the old year by giving a leap
year party December 80 in their base
ment The gentlemen enjoyed the
treat of having the ladies call for them
at their residence. Ii was a success,
financially and socially.
Rev. DIR. NJ. n. Moore, General FL
nancIal Secretary of The A. M. E.
Church, whose headquarters are in
Washington spent last Sunday with
Rev, S /. Tice and preached morn
ing and evening to large and appre-
clative audience. tie is a forCeful
preacher with winning manner that
is much admired here; good collec-
tons were taken all day
Watchnight was observed by all
branches Uf Methodist in this city,
white and coIored. Asbury Church
was packed to overflowing, the serv-
ices were conducted by the Pastor as
sisted by local men, RevS. ]. H. Haw-
klns. w. s Stewart, ID. Hebron and
w. ) Stepney The Memorial services
were very impressive, the covenant
HYMN was sang and the right hand OF
fellowship given at IL M, am DIST
shouts, tears, and amens, after which
the singing band marched the streets
singing, filling the air with music and
old custom here that is very much ap
preCiated by some OF our white clti-
zens At the re-idence of DIR. Abra-
ham Claud, our venerable Postmaster,
where all Of the family and its connee-
tons had gathered to wa ch the olu
wear out and the new year IN. On ths
approach of our singers a collection
was taken and sent to the Pastor oI
Asbury with noIe expressing wishes
for our success, signed by DIR. Gordon
4 laul. which was accepted as token
of good will with many thanks, and
prayers for the peace, prosperity, and
longevity Of that family.
Death invaded the home OF VIM. II.
Hebron and taken away his young sou
Aulton, bright little boy three years
old. the funeral services were attended
AT the one on Northwest street,
Monday evening at 3p m. by Rev. b.
T. Perkins, Pastor of E.sbury church.
The heart stricken mother and father
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity; he was laid to rest in Brewer
Hill Cemetery.
Miss Estella Carroll, one of or
teachers who has been spending the
ho.idays with her sister in Baltimore
returned to the school Monday.
Mrs Johanna Owens OF Baltimore
spent Christmas day with her father,
MarCellis Colbert.
Ioseph B. Allen, of Howard Univer-
sity gave a reception to his many
friends January Ist, 1897, at the resi-
dence Of his parents, No. 10 Northwest
street. Music and games were in
dulged in until $50 p. M, W hen
served Among
those present were: Miss c. Dennis,
Miss Harris, MISS l.. Prout, Miss
F. Wells, Miss s. Hayes, Miss l.
Parker. Miss A. Booze, Miss A. KING,
Miss A, Calhoun, Miss Carver, Miss
N Johnson, Miss r. Stewart. Mr.. and
Mrs. Talboth Miss H. Reed, MessrS.
l. Calhoun, @ Lowry, ]. Leno. w. II.
Calhoun, w. Bishop, {. A. Butler,
c. Hall.
The College boys are all gone: and
we F1Ihows can now have a chance
at We girls. Ha! ha Somebody's
fence will nel d putting up before va
cation.
Prof. JacQues returned to Baltimore
Saturday. t,e succeeded in establish |
inc an ari class Of 20 or more, which is
being instructed by Miss Simms OF
81 Wasl in Tton in lhe school room i'll |
the rear Of the First Baptist Church.
He is expected to return here by the
middle of the week. Prof. jacques is
an artist of ability and thoroughly
equipped for his work and deserve
all the patronage our peo. are able
to give him.. ua ,;.h
a good attendance. The teachers
have enioyed the vacation and mucn
needed rest as well as the pupils and
ali have entered in with new vlgor 10
teach and be taught.
P.of. w. L. Lindsey who has spent
two weeks in our city and suburbs has
zone TO Baltimore where he has three
or four engagements.
Rev. T. w. Boothe, Pastor OF Severn
Circuit was in our city Tuesday look
ing after some legal business pertain
ing to his churches. .c
Rev. s. T. Tice visited his. vile al
Tohn Hopkins this week and reports
her still improving and without a BACK
set NAV return TO the parsonage On
Franklin street about February ISL
Mrs. Thomas Fry and Charles Fry
have both been confined to their Deus
but are now 1convalecent.