Evening star., 1898-09-12
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS
Greeting Extended Surgeon Pyles Upon His
Return From Santiago.
brotherhood OF st. Andrew Elects
Delegates to ConventiOn-Genera
and Personal News.

to DR.. r. A. Pyies, major and CHIEF sur
geon of the 1st District of Columbia Regi-
ment, took place Saturday evening, when
the st. Elizabeth Home Band assembled
at the doctors residence, 115 Monroe street.
and accorded Linn a serenade. DIR. Pyles
was not at home when the bandsmen made
their appearance. but he arrived in time
to enjoy the music and receive the con-
gratulations of his friends who called.
The exquisite cut flowers and choice ferns
and other plants which adorned the par
lors of DR.. Pyles' home on this occasion.
as we'll as the preceding evening, and
which were much admired, were all the
gifts of friends, who sent them in antici-
patton of the doctors arrival home.
Delegates Chosen.
AT special meeting of Emmanuel Chap
ter, No. 191. Brotherhood Of St. Andrew,
held recently, the following were chosen
as delegates and alternates to the Brother
hood convention which will open in Balti-
more September %: Delegates. Messrs. Eu-
gene thompson and Samuel Filius; alter
mates, Messrs. N. r. Harnish and b. Bryan.
This chapter is said TO be the oldest of
the society in the District, and has a large
membership. 1t is expected that nearly
all the members will be in attendance at
different times upon the sessions Of the
convention.
Result of n Collision.
A report was received at the Anacostia
police station yesterday of a collision be-
tween electric car No. "a of the Capital
Railway Company and dairy wagon, re-
suting disastrously to the latter. The
dairy wagon was in charge of Harry HoyIe
of Congress Heights, and the collision oc-
Cured only short distance from that
hot hn,rlA hD
turning from town. tried to cross the car
track when car was close upon him. In
the collision young Hoyle was hurled to
the ground. and his wagon was almost to-
tally wrecked. Hoyle was severely cut by
broken milk jars. He was attended by
physician.
Escapes From Reform School
The polio station was notified last even
ing of the escape from the boys industrial
school of Harry Allen, an eleven-year-old
white lad whose parents live here Allen
gave his parents considerable trouble
when at large. Although he had a good
home he often ran away and would sleep
in barns in the country at night. The
last time he ran away, about four months
ago, ne was taken in charge by the police
upon request of his parents, and was sent
into court. He WAS committed to the in
sttution named.
Chapel ReOpened.
After being closed for two months on
account of the heated term st. Elizabeth's
Chapel was reopened for religious services
yesterday afternoon. Rev, Hugh f. Ste
venson, late pastor OF the Anacostia Bap-
tist Church, now of Hamilton, N Y, con-
Quoted the services. He will serve an
uneXpired term of two months as pastor.
Mr.. Stevenson left the city last night TO
be absent few weeks and his place at
st. Elizabeth on. Sundays will, it is un-
derstood, be taken by Rev. w. G. Daven-
port.
Revival Meetings.
Rev. Charles o. Isaac, pastor Of the Ana
costa NJ Z. Church, started a series Of
revival meetings yesterday afternoon at
Faith Chapel. on the Bowen road. This
chapel has been under the charge of Rev.
Mr.. Isaac for the past four months. The
meetings will be held every night for the
space Of three weeks. In the absence Of
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Cannon of the Con-
gress Heights NJ. E. Church occupied tha
pulpit at the Anacostia NJ. E. Church last
night.
Personal Mention.
1t is stated that Mounted Policeman
Frank Allen of this precinct has made ap-
plication to be retired
The family of Mr.. Thomas Green Of
Washington street has returned from a
months stay with relatives in Virginia.
The Misses Frarces and Mary Daven-
port are back from Colonial Beach.
Mrs. George Skidmore has returned from
a visit of one month at Colonial Beach.