Evening star., 1898-10-17
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS.
Rev. DavenpOrt's Call Feast of St
Teresn-Other News.

Rev. Davenport's Call Feast of st.
Teresn-Other News.
The announcement was made from the
pulpit of the Emmanuel P. E, Church a
few Sundays ago by the rector, Rev. w. G.
Davenport, stated in The Star, to the
effect that he had received a call from an
other church and had not at that time fully
decided as to what his reply would be.
When seen yesterday in regard to the mat
ter Mr.. Davenport stated that he had re-
Gently received a call to take charge of st.
Stephens P. E. Church in Mddlebury, VT.
He occupied the pulpit of this church,
which is at present without a pastor, for
three weeks during the past season, when
on his vacation, and soon after his return
to Anacostta the call was extended to him.
He stated that it was probable he would
not accept the call.
The feast of St. Teresa. the patroness of
st. Teresa S Church. which occurred Satur
day, was observed yesterday morning at 8
O'Clock, when the pastor, Rev. NJ. P. Sulli-
van, celebrated solemn high mass, with
Rev. T. O'Leary of Georgetown College as
deacon and Mr. O'Gorman of ST. Aloysius'
parish subdeacon. The affairs were
tastefully decorated and the shrine of St.
Teresa appropriately trimmed At the Of
fertory Mr.. James Golden of Washington
sang ROdney's 80 Salutaris." Rev. Father
O'Leary of Georgetown College delivered
the sermon. giving in his remarks a brief
summary of the life of st. Teresa, with
some practical conclusions drawn there
from.
A mission Is about to be tnaugurated at
St. 1gnatius Church. Oxon Hill, Nd. The
needs of this parish are looked after by
the priests in charge of St. Teresas, and
regular services are held in the church
every Sunday. The mission will open next
Sunday morning and is to last four days.
The priests who will be in charge are Rev.
Thos. ]. Kervick, pastor of the Church of
the Holy Name; Rev. J. r. Matthews, pas
tor of St. Cyprian's Church, and Rev. NJ.
j. ODonoghue, an assistant pastor Of st.
Peters
News has been received here of the death
in the City of Mexico October of Motley
c. Young son of the late l. Fenwick and
Nora Carroll Young, in the fortieth year of
his age. The deceased was known to many
people living in this section. His parents
resided in the old manor house at Giesboro',
and owned great tracts of land thereabOuts,
as well as many slaves. The deceased was
the youngest son. He went to the west
some years ago and finally reached Mexico.
Two sisters. Mrs. P. II. HILL and Miss Amy
Young. are residents of Washington, and
brother. livingston Young. is in the west.
The remains of the deceased We're inferred
in the City OF Mexico
Rev. Chas. y. Andrews, formerly rector
of Christ Church. Navy Yard, now of ST.
Paul. Mimi, preached yesterday morning
at Emmanuel Church. In the evening Rev
7. r. Foster pastor of Trinity Church,
Rutland, Vt, occupied the pulpit.
Mr.. George Briggs of Brandon, VT, one
of the lay delegates to the Episcopal con-
vention, is a guest of Rev. w. G. Daven-
port.
Rev. W. f. Parson, pastor of the Church
of the Reformation, officiated at St Eliza
beth yesterday, in place of Rev. John Ches-
ter.
Miss Cora Smell. who has spent the past
three years with relatives in Maine has
returned to her home
Mr., Walter Powell left Saturday night
for New York to meet his father, Mr. John
4. Powell the latter's return from
Paris. reception will, it is stated be
rendered Mr.. Powell at the Anacostia NJ E.
Church Wednesday evening.