The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Hold Reception.

The Mems Club OF the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church held re-
ceDtiOn New Near evening in the chapel
Of the church. The interior was taste
fully decorated for the occasion, and a
large number of the club members
friends were welcomed by the officers
of the club, who We're ranged in line
near the entrance. The officers, all OF
whom were present, are: Arthur 3.
, Suit, Charles F. Linger. John Fort,
Daniel c. SmithsOn, J. Frank Campbell,
d. l. Pitcher and James II. Deny All
address of welcome was made by Arthur
B. Suit, the president OF the OTganf-
cation. Other addresses were made by
Rev. George NJ. Cumminger, pastor OF
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Anscostia, and H NJ Gerens
pastor of the Anacostia Baptist Church.
An entertaining program was rendered.
in which the following took part: John
Fort. William Scantlebury, Eddie FOass
Johnson Hardy, James H Dony, Miss
Edith Tew, James II Cathell. and
Messrs. Conway, Fowler, and Mitchell.
Refreshments were served
Among d long list Of holiday gifts
received by the members OF the Ana
costa FIRE department, was a barrel OF
oysters. given by the local business firm
of Kane & Casper. The gift was high
~ appreciated and enjoyed by the. fire.
fighters.
Mr.. and Mrs John ". Middleton. Of
40 Jackson street, Anacostia. celebrated
their fourteenth wedding anniversary
Friday evening. and a large number Of
friends and relatives gathered at their
residence 70 congratulate the couple
At the same time. Mr.. and Mrs. Middle
ton celebrated ii family reunion in hon
OF of Mrs. Niddleton's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Sohders. OF Pennsylvania
Supper was served during the evening.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Middleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Sonderss
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Monday, Miss
Mary Mondy. Miss Stella MOndy. Miss
Mercer MOndy. Mr. and Mrs John ".
Conders, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Willett..
Master wnlett. Mr.. and Mrs. George
E Sonders, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Martin.
Miss Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. Gertman,
Mr.. and Mrs George W. Rue, Miss Min
ME Rue. Miss Doris Middleton. and
Master Raymond Middleton.
The Sunday school Of the Garden
Memorial Prest. rterian Church, Ana
costa, held it's holiday entertainment
Wednesday evening. The church was
handsomely DECOR ted for the occasion
and a large Christmas tree occupied a
prominent position. An address was
delivered by the pastor. Rev. George.
NJ Cummings, and an enjoyable enter.
tainment was rendered by the menu
bers of the Sunday school, in which
the following took part: Efile Bury
Grace Whitney. Marie Henning' Annie
Swindells, Emma Fastnought, Susie
Fastnought, Dorothy Simpson, Gertis
( Thorn, Myron Dodge, Paul Johnson.
Esther Allen, Ida Hahn. Alexander
Garden, Albert Cummings, Gertrude
Powers. Edwin Morris, Maurice Nor
! ton. Louis Robey. William Garden,
William Prathers, Willie Morris. Mabel
Benson. Marquette Garden. Pearl Nor
ris, Lottie Taylor, and Walter Simp-
son.
Benjamin A. Cornell, an empIoye OF
| the Government Hospital for the In
sane, is now confined at Providence
Hospital. where he is slowly recover
ing from a recent surgical operation.
AS a New Year gift a number OF
bags of candy were sent 10 the firemen
/ of No. Is engine company, stationed at
Washington and Pierce streets. Ana
/ costa, by Rev. Willard G. Davenport.
pastor of sthe Emanuel Episcopal
| Church, this place
| The Sunday school of the Anacostia
/ Baptist Church held its holiday enter
tainment Wednesday evening. Adj
| dresses were made and an excellent
program was rendered. Presents were
distributed TO pupils and teachers.
/ The following had special parts: Ad-
| die Dean, John Southworth Matte
/ Willett. May Keifer, and Vera Ross.
During the holidays the police at the
local station were presented with fruit
! by James PouIos, q merchant Of this