Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

Rev. Hugh T. steTsnsoa, Late Pastor Of
Baptist Church, Eeaves for New York.
News Received From the Anacostia
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volunteer Soldicrs-Dase Ball
Boys Arm Broken.

Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, late the pastor
OF the Anaeostia baptist Church, left this
morning for his future home, in Hamilton,
~ T., Where, according to his present
plans, ne will enjoy rest until November
ana then enter the divinity school Of Col
gate University. Mr.. Stevenson expects to
90 some work in assisting other pastors
during his vacation. however. When ac-
cepting his resignation his congregation
voted to tender him a. months vacation
with salary, the offer being accepted.
Mr. Stevenson reiterated last evening the
statement that his resignation was wholly
voluntary and was for the sole purpose
or enabling him to prepare himself more
thoroughly in theology. Mr.. Stevenson has
serVed as pastor of the Anacostia Baptist
Church nearly five years, a longer term, 1t
is said, than that of any of his prede-
cessors. While in Anacostia he has been a
student STUD Of Columbian University, where he
took the degrees OF A. B. and A. M. year
or SO ago Before coming to Anacostia he
was assistant pastor of the Englewood
Baptist Church. outside of Chicago.
Rev. Mr.. Bliss one of the assistants at
Calvary Baptist Church Washington, who
has been called to the Anacostia Baptist
Cfurch Tor probationary period of three
months Will not, it is stated, take charge
before July 1. In the meantime services
will be under the direction of Rev. George
Bowman, former pastor
Major X. A. Pyles, regimental surgeon of
the 1st District of Columbia Volunteers,
has been heard from by letter. as have all
the other Anacostians with the volunteer
army When last heard from all were ex-
pecttng to leave for Tampa, Fla, and they
expressed themselves as being heartily glad
OF the prospect of early active service.
Elliott Hopes, an Anacostia boy, has been
promoted to the ambulance corps, with the
rank Of sergeant
Congress Heights Team Wins.
On the diamond at st. Elizabeth Thurs
day evening game of base ball was
played between the st. Elizabeth team
and team of Anacostia and Congress
Heights players. resulting in an easy vic
tory for the latter, by score of 26 to 3.
The winning team, which will play regu-
lar games hereafter, is composed of the
following young men: F. Wahler, first base;
j. Wahler, second base; B. Duvall, third
base; e. Humphrey, short stop; Penning
ton, center field: c. Waller, left field;
Leonard, right field; U. Wahler, pitcher;
}. Humphrey, catcher.
Right Arm Broken.
William Allen ard Roy Nelson, both col
, ored, and each nine years of age, INDUCED
IN a wrestling match in the Bethlehem
Baptist Church last evening, and Nelson
was thrown and had his right arm broken
| at the elbow. The injured boy taken
III Ing Paliol "dSDH VI lIe Hil!i pletlHCl
to the Washington Asylum for treatment.
Personal Mention.
Night Stationkeeper ]. w. Middleton of
the Anacostia station left today leave
of ten days, which he will spend visiting
relatives in Bowie, Springfield and Baiti-
more, Nd.
Mr.. John F. Anderson, jr., of Philade-
phia has been visiting his uncle, Mr.. W. 7.
Anderson. ,E
Funeral of John II. Brook, jr.
The funeral of John B. Brook, jr., son Of
Judge John Brook of the circuit court of
Upper Marlboro. Prince Georges county,
Md, was held this morning. The deceased
was thirtyfour years Of age and unmar-
| ried. He had been in feeble health for
over year as the result of fall from q
| second-story window, this being eventually
responsible for his DEATH which occurred
Thursday evening. The funeral services
We're held at the Church of the Holy Fam
ily near his late residence, Woodmoor.
The interment vas in Mount Carmel GEM
etery, Upper Marlboro, Nd.