Evening star., 1897-02-17
BRIGHTwOOD.

Last Thursday evening Emery Chapel was com
f'rtably filled, the occasion being one night con-
vention. conducted by the Sunday School Union o;
the District of Columbia Mr.. John G. Keerc
made few introductory remarks turning over the
church to the members Of the union who had come
To hold the convention and Introducing Mr.. Alder
VINO conducted the meeting Mr.. W. II. H. Smith
made u brief speech. which proved to be very en-
tertnniilg- Mr. Jerome i. johnson, the secretary
OF the union spoke ut length on Solo,non's temple
Out Of neat wooden blocks he built "A clever model
of the great temple, describing every portion of II
as he built. During the meeting Mr.. W. +. NalIey
led the choir OF the chapel in some appropriate
selections rendered very prettlly
Friday evening the local society of Junior Chris
tian Endeavorers held ii valentine social at the
home of Master Ray Keene one of the juniors.
All sorts OF lively games played. among which
We're several prize winning Master Alhert
simpson and little Miss Lillian Krolise were the
Misses Marguerite Cook. Mabel SANDS, Belle and
Sadie SADIE Mellin @ Hattie and Iottie Hardy Annie
Whitaker, Cecil Parsons, Gertrude Manning Daisy
Robins9n, Helen walsmith. Masters Alyin MacEi-
Charles Beck. benjamin William and Edward bet.
weller. Chas. King. Albert and Earnest Thon,ss,
sharp Graves. Charles Sturbitts Clarence I'arsols
Ray kecne Harry Manning. Others present we're
Rev II. n. Reed. Misses Mabel MacElwec and
W. keene, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bushee. Mr. Wi.
lard keene. Miss Rhoda Thomas und Mr. Mason
Glover
The Brightwood Pleasure Club. jr., held u regular
meeting last Friday evening ut Master Rag keene 5
The funeral OF Mrs. James CoclnzIcr, who died
suddenly last Wednesday morning took place Friday
at the house Erie street between nth and 10Th
streets. The internent was ut Rock creek Gene
Mrs. Lucy v. Cox OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio. who has
been visiting her son. Mr.. W. V. Cox. left Satur-
dny for Mont Clair. " j.. where she will stay for
Sullivan. "
On Washinston's birthday Troop A of the Ma
of Cain tn
give practice march and drill here.
Sunday evening the meeting Of the Christian
What Is Our Denomination DoingT' Rev Reed s
sermon was on the first chapter of the book of
Wednesday afternoon the Kings Daughters met
at the home Of Miss Lulu Keene Shit pherd .
as president was not accepted, but the Of
her Offering 1t was removed by the setting Of the
time for meeting hereafter at 1890 pm. This
society received the money contributed by the
pupils OF the Brightwood public school, and the
same Will be distributed among the poor Of this
vicinity.
Thursday evening several young men, most OF
whom are Of musical minds, met at the home Of
the Messrs. Clayton Flint street. The idea of
present were Mes.r.: Harry Gnudy. .' Howard ward
a, Elandey. & Harry and Claude Clayton, Ralph Bates
Mr. Leonard Brown. formerly of this place. is to
Thursday at his home Howard avenue, Mt.
Mrs. e v. Croker of Vienna. Va who has been
visiting her sister. Miss II. J. Carpenter on Gen.
street. has left for DalIston Va, where
Sns Miss Florence Martin !. 9isnx her cousin
H. DE C. CroGker; at Ballston. Va.
Secretary Claude F. King OF the Brightw"od
gressicnal committees on the District and appro-
priations several petitions against the locating
known the Scheutzen Park Over four hundred
| names were obtained. President Cox has written
to both the Commissioners and the chairmen OF
| the above committees against the Site and tas
received very satisfactory replies.