Evening star., 1897-02-20
SUBURBAN NE WS
ANACOSTIA.

II is rumored that Rev. C. l.. Pate. now paste,
Of the North Capitol Street. Washington, NJ E.
q orch. will succeed Rev. Jsmes McLaren as pastor
OF ihc AnacostiA NJ. z Church At the close OF the
session Of TIN. Baltimore conference next month
u;llcr the law of the church. Mr.. McIaren having
served the fGIiI limit Of time allotted TO Metho
dist preacher in charge must accept another
field Of labor.
The appointment of Mr.. Pate to the Anacostia
church would, 1t is believed. give much satisfaction
to those most directly interested, and especially &c
these members OF III" church who are Mas"ns, rs
Mr. Pate is not only an earnest, hard "orsih1
preacher, but stands high in the councils OF Ma
sonry-
T. L. Church. Rev. Mr. Davenport. rector. during
month and confirm two large classes Of adults
and children respectively. and in view OF the
shurtnesS of the time for preparation, the rector
Is anxious that all who expect 10 hr confirmed VIII
attend The meeIins now % being hen n s s nm r 1",
last night and much interest was manifested 10y ali
Ilect. Chapter Order of the Eastern star. has
purchased handsome new piano. which VIII be
bers % the chapter iave eived invitation TO
meet the other chapters of the or'ier at Naval
L.lc. Hall Sunday AFTERNOON next. II is expected
t,lt each person who attends the meeting will
bring at least one Ioumi of something thai; VIII
There is great activity among the members of
St. TeTcsls Catholic Charch. and the pastor Rev
yr;oSs I socpes so tha, the parish work rn be
carried on more expeditiouslS and systemitie''ii!
Mr.. Arthur r. Suit, the weli-known sporting
man of Prince Georges county, Maryland, Is, II
Is understood about to remove his pack Of hounds
and all their GppurtenaICes from Suitland TO near
mrs foyes N an nj SufIand and where OF course
there are, in view OF this. much greater "pPor
tunities for enjoying the sports attending FOX
chase.
Masonic Hall. There n good attendance of
members. and a thoroushly enjoyable time was
had. At the close of the meeting refreshments
Members of the Order of Odd Fellows from every
nft rrtrtn of (nru lr
meeting Tuesday evening of Anacostia Lolge:
Worshipfui Master ]. Edwin Minnix presided. AMI
worked the third degree. Luncheon served ny
the members Of the local lodge to their visitors
after the close Of the business meeting.
The meeting Tuesday evening next of Electi
Chapter order OF the Eastern Star. is looked for,
ward TO with much interest; as 1t Is understood
that several candidates will then present them
Mr. Horace Crczier Of Sultland. who serious
IL hurt by his horse running away with him on
Coed Hope EilI several weeks ago, at which time
h thrown from his carriage. is now believed
Mrs Frederick Douglass OF Anacostia has, It Is
understood accepted an invitation TO address the
pupils of the Colored High School of Washington
at their celebration Of WashinGton's birthday
uslay next.
from Congress Heights TO the beginning of the
wall which surrounds st. Elizabeth Asylum. and
hill as soon as he weather VIII permit the
sumption Of outdoor work on an extensive sale.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles F. Watson, who have been
quite i'll for several weeks with the grip are
again able TO be out of doors
MIS- Joseph smith, nee kht'ies OF NiSiiiSt"h
Is visiting her parents in Anac"stI.
MIR. William Cornwall of jefferson street who
BE- cOI,valeseent.
The whereabouts of the hve, Kraft chililren. who
carried away from the German Orphan
Asylum about ten days ago. remains mystery TO
the authorities of tine Institution. hnt it IS believed
they with friends Of their mother.
JOIN Rollins. driver Of car No Ii of the Anacos
Tia and Potomac line. has reported at the
three men who boarded his inside the city
limits at, nIptsd 10 roh him while the ear was
passing up Canal street southwest. Rollins said
that although one Of The men carried Teyo,,eF ne
drove them away by using the brase handle Wig
oruusiy. and that he did not lose ANYTHING.
The board Of lady managers of the Bell Home
Colonial Beach held meeting in Anacosti
the death Of Mrs FlIza Grace Bell as follows:
We the members If tb" borrd Of lady managers
of tn Bell Home. feel that cannot adequately
express the grea. I"ss thst hls bcfiii-n in
the death Of Eiza Grare Bcil. the beloved wife
iris nal ths little tu'i will b. greatly
E-is~ u X Them She and h"s husbai,l were The
drtu. syin. th. lari and -sveral sums Of nI,iey
10 tr-i=. it, They have always he"n the ktndest
o..jc=" at the Rr;''-h. Wh'G" they hav" spent
u" last twelve stI'nrirr~. th"I htve been aceus-
sine. IL waS foIu,.,i The cliI,ircI all knew them
AMI Looked frTviri ca-"Tly To their greeting
To- ! . tirst AZ ts,. ME TN, IirtI. crinulcs ami
SILK nn~s w-r" alwIys lifted up To receive
f.rayr Ler carriI=e- she knew the names Of all Of
them. and inIrire' for 'ie litile at'senters with
their iInpr"yeUicat. lHd always thinking If
-'i' . ing l." adj ?" heir happiness. Truly. The
els IN whom tl. l;-l Home hrIric1d'ri iv. net
with great los She las PASSED 10 rcr reward,
and l"r works hrr. !rr -huSf whom Christ loves
azi for whoa II. ,i.- d. follow !er. add
hrr
W. d>Sire 10 cNps->S To P~If. Bell and all his
family oar siIrrsr sympathy with them in their
irrs parable loss IU'! IN, .,.,'Ssibl,. S0rr1jw.
In speaking 1l~sIt The ham, of the lI,ies
said, '"Th-~c about a hundred. all told. at
the home la>t Sun:h-r. and all kept reasonably
well all The time Tii' Doctor ,alied
in Through the kiG'iness "f Mr.. Merit. supply
Of nls'i"!n WAS furnished. but only the simplest
Remedies needed. The rhild-cn
cIrrfcily watched. and the fresh air and daily
baths. with the help Of q suificiency OF Whole
sHiIi~ food. did the rest. 4 larg. and ,onmOliGus
bath house huilt last summer chiefly through
fhs kindness of Dr. AID Mrs. Eaton. who hav. a
cottage at the Reach. AID roomy pavilion on its
top enables IL" little who are too feeble to
bathr I" sit in SAFE place ard watch the others.
ms pavilion j. n"i yet supplied with a covering
EiilY dollars Needed for this iirIrs.. aul il
l. hg" come kid friend VIII furnish this aino;I,t
:" th- children win have octupy the pavilion
while IL" other; enjoying their bath ,Iay Ice
prHt"rieTl from the But the most urgent
ned 0f the ho;I" is suificent means Ia com
plete th" building. which for two seasons has
been occupied without completed porch or finish
cd partitions or a suitable kitchen AMI dining
nom.