Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-21
NEWS OF cdHoREss HEIGHTS.
Reception rendered Rev. and Mrs.
Spencer-Other News.

The members OF the Congress Heights
Methodist Episcopal Church last evening"
rendered a reception 20 their new PASTOR,
Rev. II. r. Spencer. and Mrs. Spencer. hia'
wife. Mr.. Spencer has been in charge OF tho
Methodist churches In Congress Heights and
in oxon HILL Prince George county. Md.
for several weeks. having come here imme-
diately following the completion OF his
studies in Drew's Theological Seminary In
New Jersey. The exercises last evening
took place In the Sunday school room.
which was decorated with flowers Mr..
James Mccauley was the presiding officer.
Rev. and Mrs. Spencer entered the church
preceded by two little flower girls bearing
bouquets. which were subsequently present.
ed to the pastor and his wife. The little
misses were Estelle Brown and Madalino
remington. The congregation sang "Blest
Be the Tie that Binds" Rev. Charles o.
Isaac, the pastor OF the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church, next offered the invoca-
ton An instrumental duet, entitled Little
Deeds. was rendered by Miss Ruby Bev-
ans and Miss Florence Proctor. The address
was delivered by Rev. Charles O. Isaac,
who spoke of the work performed by the
minister In his personal contact with the
people. solo. I've Grown 50 Used to
YOU" followed by Miss Maud Fowler Mrs.
Warner Wright contributed a humorous
reading and then Mr.. McCsuiey spoke q
welcome to the new pastor on behalf OF the
responded to the remarks that had been
made and expressed his appreciation OF the /
utterances OF the different speakers. Tho
ladies OF the church were next called upon
and served refreshments. Mrs. Stephen,
Wright was the chairman OF the committed
OF ladies having the affair In charge
There was a meeting of the Christian Enc
deavor Society OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. held recently in the residence OF
Rev. H r. Spencer in Randle Park when
the election Of officers was proceeded with |
Those chosen for the coming term area
James McCauley. president: John Hanna. |
vice-president: Philip Magruder. secretary
and treasurer; Miss Maud Fowler. correS
spending secretary; Herbert Taibert. chairs
man social committee; John Hanna, chairs
man prayer meeting committee: Miss Rae
chel Joyce. chairman lookout committee y
The Young Peoples Benevolent Society OF
the Congress Heights Methodist Church
met at the edifice Tuesday evening last and
enjoyed a straw ride to the residence Of
Herbert Talbert, in Oxon Hill, Prince
George county, Mr.. where the business sess
sion for the month took place. followed BY
social gathering Those in the party were
Misses Rena Brown. Blanche Burner Flor
ence and Ethel Humphrey, Maud Fowler.
Lizzie Spalding and Miss Wheelock. and
Messrs. Herbert Talbert, Benson McDanS
iels, Walter Powell, Donald McGill, Philip
MagruGer. Baxter Cornwell and Messrs.
Goodwin and Ailer. The next meeting will
be held at the home OF Miss Grace Proctor.
in Randle Park, this place.
Capt. Jacob Stulz of the Congress Heights
section OF the District fire department 10
absent from duty on his annual leave.
Lieut.. John Covington is in command OF
the company while Capt Stulz is away. PTts
vate Arthur Chace, who was injured sew
eral weeks since while sliding down a pole
In the company's quarters at drill Is still
confined TO his home Pierce street. Ana
costa.
Mr.. Edward ]. Newcomb recently commu.
nicated with the District authorities calling
attention to the defective drainage on Nich-
OILS avenue, near Esther place. The CONS
plant has been investigated and the im<
provement asked for has been effected
through the operation of the District road
force assigned to this place. IT