Evening star., 1899-03-11
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS
welcome TO Rev. c. q. Isaac-otber
Local Events


A reception was given Rev. Charles O.
Isaac, pastor OF the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church. by the members Of the
church upon his return from Baltimore last
evening. Mr.. Isaac, who has completed a
tWo-year term as pastor in Anacostia has
been returned to his charge by the Balti-
mere conference. Practically the entire
congregation greeted the pastor last even
ing in the church auditorium, which was
made attractive with decorations of flags.
IVY and potted plants. MIR. Isaac occupied
the seat OF honor, directly before the ill.,
Illuminated jet, which showed the words
Welcome Home After the audience had
sung "All hail the power OF Jesus name
MI. George w. King, jr., gave a prayer
and Scripture reading, which was followed
by an address of welcome 20 the pastor by
Mr.. James ii. DOny. Welcoming addresses
followed by Mr.. Arthur b. Suit on behalf OF
the Senior and Junior Epworth League:
MT j. w. Barse on behalf of the mission
ary societies Of the church. and by Mr.
John h. Powell for the official boards of
the church. The choir sang Welcome
Home Again. and Mr. Isaac next re-
sponded to the greetings extended him.
speaking feeilngly. Mr.. Powell, for the
church, presented Mr.. Issac with history
OF Metodism. The audience concluded the
exercises by singing "Blest he the tie that
binds The personal introduction of many
persons present to the pastor then took
place.
The Soldiers Home Dramatic Company
appeared at st. Elizabeth's Asylum last
evening in Lend Me Five Shillings' and
tncle's Will" In the former We're seen
Mrs. r. W. Test Miss Eichelberger, Mr.. r.
w. Test, Mr.. English, Mr. Muth, Mr.
Hutchinson ard MIR. 5. H. Cady, while the
cast in the latter included Mrs. Test Mr.
Test and Mr.. Cady. The ''Sevilles" assisted
with instrumental seleC tions.
Rev. Il. j. Morgan, pastor of the Circle
Vile Presbyterian Church, Circleville. "
y, whose arrival here to temporari I'LL
the pulpit of the Garden Memorial Presby-
terian Church was noted in The Star will
conduct the services at the church tomor-
row, after which he will return 10 his
charge. The congregation of Garden
Church mas voted to call Rev. William Long
Moore of Philadelphia to the church for a
second trial term. 1t is regarded as prob
able that at the conclusion of his coming
term the choice of pastor will be made.
James Smith, the white man who was
taken charge of by the health authorities
short time ago, having come TO his faith
er's place near Anacostia from Alexandria,
Va, where, II was charged, he had visited
his family, IN which there is case of
smallpox, is again under surveillance of
the authorities. Smith was released soon
after being conveyed TO the detention camp,
as it was stated he had not been inside his
home for some time previously. 1t now de-
VelopS that he was there the day before the
disease was pronounced to be SMALLPOX
Investigation shows that Smith, who is
again staying at his fathers house, is in
good health thus far.
While no official announcement has been
yet made of the fact, 1t is stated that the
application by resident for liquor license
in Anacostia has been rejected.
The work of boring artesian wells TO sup
ply the people of StantontoWn with water
is about to be resumed.
Several streets in the town are badly in
need of attention from the street repairers.