The Washington times., 1906-07-22
ANNCONGa

The twelfth anniversary Of Electa
Chapter. No. ?. Order of the Eastern
Star. was celebrated Tuesday evening in
the Anacostia Masonic Hall About 800
members of the order were present. and
cordial welcome was extended 10 all
oy Mrs Eva Rauchenstein. the worthy
matron Of the chapter. A short busi-
ness session was first held. after which
an excellent program Of appropriate eX-
ercises was rendered.
Several selections were given by the
Electa Chapter Quartet. which IS COM
posed OF Charles +. Roberts. Samuel +.
Shields. Mrs. Elizabeth Burke. and Miss
Edith NJ. Pyles Miss Ada Birch sang
solo, and selections were given by
Miss COrinne Hay and David Goumph-
The history OF Electa Chapter was given
by Charles J. James. and a piano solo
was rendered by Fulton Karr Miss
Hazel Hornheim gave a song and dance.
A number Of musical selections were
rendered by the Capital Octet. which IS
composed of the following singers: Mrs.
Gilbert Clark. Mrs. Arthur Dunn. Miss
Laura French Miss Maude Kaiser. Dr.
William HOofnagle. r. 4. Fleharty.
Gilbert Clark. and William Ellsis.
A meeting was held in the Anacostia
Masonic Hall Friday evening. by Mineola
Tribe No. a. Improved order of Red
Men. The feature Of the meeting was
the installation Of officers recently
chosen at semi-annual election The Off
GERS installed were: Andrew Jones.
prophet; John Baxter. sachem; John +.
Spicer. senior sycamore; William L.
Ashdown. Junior sycamore: T. A
oh T.
Baxter. collector Of wampum; William
c. White. deputy grand saehem.
In honor OF the ninth birthday ami
versrFy OF Miss Myrtle Peacock, OF q
Hs -yison street. Anacoatia, a number
of -oung people were delightfully."- ell
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. George Pea
cock.
\ number Of amusing games were
played during the evening and a de-
ughtful musical program was rendered.
Vocal solos and recitations were rem
dered by Miss Teresa Taylor. Miss
Hazel Walker. and Fred Loefher. The
following were present. Misses Joseph
inc Ermold. Teresa Taylor, Rizpah
FInotu Hazel Walker. A Taylor.
Messrs Webb and Loefier. Mr.. and
Mrs c. II. Weiss. Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Peacock, Miss Bonita Peacock. Mrs.
Taylor. and Irwin Taylor.
An enjoyable day was spent at Randle
Park, In Congress Heights. last We'd
nesday By the junior members OF the
Sunday school of the Gardner Memorial
Presbyterian Church. who give a picnic
annually al that place. Charles J.
johnson. the superintendent Of the
Sunday school. and Arthur Smell. the
.assistant superintendent. had charge OF
the young people.
The choir Of the AuacostIa Methodist
Episcopal Church has disbanded for the
hot weather and the singers are now
enjoying the recess. The choir work
for the approaching season is now be
ing planned by Daniel c. SmiJhson.
" no has been the director Of the church
singers for nine years.
The following new officers have been
elected by the Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of the Anacostia Baptist Church.
President. T. N. Purifay; vice presi-
dent Miss Ada Dean; secretary, Mrs.
Alvin King: treasurer, Miss Emma
Hollows. organist. Mss Vivian Coop
man; assistant organist Miss Katherine
Bowman
The members Of the choir Of the Ana
costa Baptist Church enjoyed a de-
llghtful outing down the river Friday
evening.