Evening star., 1897-03-03
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOsTTA.

Cardinal Gibbons spent Sunday In Anacostia
and took part In two services at st. Teresa's
Catholic Church. At the O'Clock mass which
was sung by Rev. NJ. p. sullivan, pastor of the
parish, the cardinal delivered an able and elo-
quent sermon Charity" An immense congre-
CATION was present. In the afternoon Cardinal
Gibbons confirmed class of $50 persons,
| many OF whom were adults. He also made
address on the latter occasion, and gave the men,
bers Of the class advice and instruction as TO
their future religious duties.
=, The mite OF an infant girl born to Mr.. and
MRS. u. L. N shanks OF Anacostia about two
n"nths ago. and reference TO whose extreme small
ness was made in The Star several weeks ago. has
1lst recovered from severe attack of pneumonia,
curing winch the chances, 50 the attending ply
scian iSia SAID We're one one hundred against to her
anu when weighed Saturday, fully clothed caused
the scales to Indicate five and one-quarter pounds
the baby the my have had IN rss
from hundreds Of persons, some Of whom were from
Rev. James McIaren, who for five years has
been pastor of the AnacOstia NJ. e. Church, dur
ing which the affairs Of the congregation have pros
pered to as great extent as could have been
expected, preached his farewell Sunday,
and will go to Baltimore to attend the annual ses.
sion Of the Baltimore conference It is thought
that Mr. McI.aren's successor will be either Rev
!; r. Heisse OF Baltimore or Rev. C. L. Pate of
The farmers of that section of Prince Georges
the District of Columbia have organized The To
bacco Growers Association. 1t is the object Of the
and perhaps other cities, to attend the meet,
ings OF the association and to give the growers an
the best to be adopted in packing and
all Information which will benefit both the grower
and buyer.
;, The large grocery store and the post office at
Brishtse9t. Md. were entirely destroyed by fire
l' late Friday night Mr. George Lamb. the post
n his os gSss sas large arg 1n number Of letters and
was owned by Mrs E. Magruder and was ''s large &c
frame building recently erected.
Colonel X. ". ". Bowie a cousin of the late
ipd Mt hfS hn1u in Norv
lard. few miles from Anacoetia Saturday, aged
about seventy-f four years. Colonel Bowie was one
An especially interesting meeting of Auacostia
Lodge OF Masons is expected to be held this even
settLd degrees will be performed. The lodge has
Man,i aStelmned to give bazaar at Masonic Hall in
Treasury.
The The Epworth League of the NJ f. Church at
ianham is considered the of that church.
Christianity. fleiity. purity and patriotism ms In
token Of these the young people Of Lanhnm and
contiguous stations selected the evening Of Wash
ingt1n,s birthday as an appropriate time render
costume pleasinsy adapted to the occasion. at the
% church These young people not only have fire.
quent social gatherings at their homes. but have
put up wires and appliances for telephone inter
communication. which affords them opportunity
The members of the Junior department Of the
I EPw3rth League OF the Anacostia NJ. E. Church
James H. Dony Tuesday evening '' anu
Electa Chapter, Order OF the Eastern Star has
tonishing amount of heretofore dormant musical
talent has been developed among the members.
fine farm in Oxon Hill district, Nd. and is
erecting upon 1t a handsome summer residence.
=, Arrnnsements have been made by Miss Erb Of
van buren School to have her class visit the Ma
tionai Museum In Washington tomorrow.
Miss Miss Helen He Taylor and Miss Maggie Taylor Of
Messrs Allie f. Day and Charles Bigys have
been appointed constables for o1on Hill district