Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.

The Epworth League of Epworth NJ. E.
Church South. 18th and A streets northeast
Rev. d. L. Blakemore, pastor. has ar
ranged to hold a socable and echo
meeting of the International Epworth
League convention recently held at De-
troit. Several prominent speakers are ex-
pected to be present and some interesting
reports will be made. Mr.. Van A Potter,
the leader of the church choir and one Of
the delegates to the convention. is arrang-
ing some special music for the meeting.
Refreshments will be served.
The Government Printing Office Veteran
Club held it's monthly picnic on Congress
Heights Saturday afternoon. The members
were received by David Gillian. who resides
on the Heights. Tables were spread In
Randall Park, where a treat was provided
for all. After refreshments the party was
escorted to Mr.. Gillan's residence, where a
pleasant time was passed. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs C. NJ. Robinson Mr.. and
Mrs H. F. j. Drake. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Major G. H. Stone
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Barringer Mr. and Mrs
Charles Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron ].
Ferren. Col A. T Maupin. Col. David Gill
Ian. Mrs. NJ. Armstrong. Miss Lille Drake
MIR. Briscoe Goodhart.
The next outing will be at the residence
of Col. Wallace A. Bartlett at Brentwood
Md, Saturday. August %, at pm.
Mr.. Jacob Kari one of the oldest mem
bers of the Washington Saengerbund has
invited over a hundred guests to a supper
to be given at the Twentieth Century Cafe
to celebrate the victory of the United Sing
ers of Washington at the Baltimore saen-
gerfeSt last June.
At a meeting of the committee on public
Fairgrounds held yesterday afternoon 1t
was decided to accept the lot on North
Capitol street running from I. to Pierce
street northeast as IA playground for white
children. The lot is the property of W. F.
Nash. The committee also accepted the lot
on the corner of LIST and P streets north
west belonging to A. S. Caywood for the
use of colored children. Arrangements have
been made for putting in swings and other
apparatus
a n.ee;;ng was held Saturday evening at the
Franklin building of teachers of the second
clvision of the public schools of which the
late Mr.. n. p. Gage was the supervising
principal Miss F. l.. Hendley and Miss
Chesney were delegated to represent the
second division at the funeral of Mr.. Gage
TO be held at Pelham. n. H.. at 3 pm. to-
day. Superintendent A. T. Stuart. warm
personal friend OF Mr. Gage, will also at
tend the funeral.
Arrangements for the antitrust meeting
at the New National Theater next Thurs
day evening are progressing satisfactorily
to the committee in charge of the progra m
Haley's Band has been engaged for that
occasion, and will give concert, beginning
AT go o'clock Among the speakers will
De former Representative William NJ
Springer of Illinois and Representative
Francis f. Shober OF New York.
saturday about IL o'clock a horse ridden
by Maj. Blockson of Fort Myer ran away
from 34th and NJ streets when IL was
frightened by IN automobile. Near the en-
trance to the Aqueduct bridge the animal
Tell. ard Maj. BloclSson was thrown to the
ground. When he was picked up and taken
10 drug store II was found that his lett
leg had been hurt and that he had also
been injured over the left eye. After his
Injuries had been dressed he was removed
10 the fort in the ambulance.
howard Rutfin. respectfully dressed COL
ored man. was in Judge Mills court Satur-
uay on two charges. In one case IT was
alleged that he had INSTRUCTED the sidewalk
while the other charge was that he had as
saulted Policeman Fl. C. Russell It was
Shown that Rufiin and two friends STONED
on street corner to engage in a short con-
vcrsation. and the policeman ordered them
TO move on. The move on order was not
promptly complied with by Ruffin and the
officer placed him under arrest Judge
Mills held that tho colored man had vio-
lated no law. and that the arres. was
therefore unlawful.
At the last regular meeting of Gen VIM.
+. Barry Garrison, No. ?. and katharine