Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
NEW PASTOR TN CHARGE
CHANGE MADE IN CONGRESS
HEIGHTs-oTHER NEWS.

Rev. William l. Orem, who has been for
the last two years the minister IN charge OF
the Methodist Episcopal churches at Con-
gress Heights and at Oxon Hill, Prince
George county. Nd, south Of this town,
has gone to assume charge OF his new sta-
ton at Aberdeen, outside OF Baltimore, Nd
Although having at first been announced as
reassigned to the Charges in this section
for his third term, Mr.. Orem Was not re-
turned to this Jurisdiction by the Baltimore
annual conference and returned to Con-
sress Heights merely to effect arrange
ments for the transfer of his family to his
new field.
It is announced that Mr.. Harry G. Spencer,
who at present is completing his studies IN
Drew's Seminary, in New Jersey, has been
assigned to the Congress Heights and Oxon
Hill churches He will report here some
time next month, bringing his wife with
him. They will reside in Congress Heights.
meeting OF the official boards OF the Two
churches has been called for edhesoay
evening next. Mr. Edward Smith OF Pihey
Branch mission, Benning, is filling the pull
pit until Mr.. Spencer's arrival
Rev. Willard G. Davenport, rector OF lae
Episcopal Church in Anacostia, omclated IN
the Esther Memorial Protestant Eplseopai
Chapel of Congress Heights yesterday
morning, the holy communion service pei,is
celebrated. Mr.. Edward J. Newcomp, "no
is the superintendent of the SUNDAY schooi
of the church. has taken measures hIsu :,
ing an increased interest in the work OF tne
school Mr. Newcomb has offered TO pre-
sent gold cross to each pupil VINO attehu9
every session throughout the year. NOT loils
since the superintendent offered snse.
cross to the child returning the larsese a Ia
in the mite boxes distributed to the SEM
ars Morris Fillius, the young son vi W..
and Mrs Samuel Fillius was the winner.
The membership of the school is nourishins,
numbering now about slXty-nVei Will '''1
average attendance of fifty.
Protection Against Fire.
Cant. Jacob Stulz who is in charge OF
the Congress Heights chemieai company
and the truck section of the DISTRICT Hre
department located In the building mere
has caused plat to be made OF the roaos
and buildings in the asylum GROUNDS "nien
will be placed on a blue print ana huns III
the Congress Heights fire company quai
tiers, on Nichols avenue. Cap'. 9'u,N
has personally visited the hospltai anu III
spected the means used to Buafo asali..
fire. Ultimately there will be d1[uG. sa's and
system between the asylum puiioilss "hu
the Congress Height scompany.
The two-story frame building erected AT
Esther place and Nichols avenue oy
Messrs. Louis F. Bradley and G. A. Han
for use as a drug store and dwelling has
been completed. The building WIN pe ~
cupted this week. 1t represents an IN
vestment of $500 and is an attia
structure. Mr.. Edward ]. Newcomb mas
purchased Mr.. Halls interest In the es-
Establishment. til,
Mr. Milton j. Fillius has removed with
his family to the dwelling recently pur-
chased by him at Nichols avenue and Fhh-
adelpha street.
private c. C. WOLF of the Congress
Heights fire engine company has secured
his annaal leave, which he is spending IN
the town The members of the company
are making an effort to render attractive
the premises occupied by the house on
Nichols avenue, to which end they nave
obtained two large rustic flower pots IN
the form of immense tree stumps, gathered
in the woods. in which flowers have been
set out. side flower garden viii be pre-
pared in addition to these.
Visitors in large numbers reached Con
gross Heights and vicinity yesterday and
spent the day in viewing the rural scenes.
Washington Highlands was the objective
pofnt of many.