Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-21
NEWS FROM ANAcoSTIA.
Rechabites Preparing for Renewed
Activity-General and Personal.

The Rechabites of Anacostia are prepar-
ing to devote themselves with renewed zeal
during the approaching season to practices
designed to support the principles OF their
order, and In a short time their headauar-
tiers in the hall at Harrison and Monroe
streets will present busy appearance the
three local tents holding their session there
These oHganiza lions are Wreath Laurel
and Ivy tents. the last named being for the
Juvenile male members. Mr.. George w.
Rue. a leading Rechabite. who has been
identified with the order in this town for
a number of years. last evening stated the
intention to fit up the hall with furniture
and such articles are needed TO render
IL of use as a reading room. The order al
ready has a piano I'm the building Mr..
Rue said it is intended to give the place the
name of "Rechabite Hair and that the oc-
cupancy of the order would be extended
through the medium of a lease on the
building. Ivy Tent. which has not been In
session during the summer will hold its
initial meeting of the new season the first
Friday In October. The three tents here
have membership of about ninety all told
The marriage of Miss May f.. Sweeney
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sweeney
OF Giesboro. and Mr.. Elmer Hayes took
place "Wednesday evening last at the rec
tory of the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church on Maple avenue. Rev. Willard
g. Davenport, the rector of the church, Of
fciated. The couple went directly to their
new home below Giesboro. in Prince
George county. Md. where they were
rendered a reception.
The children of St Teresas Sunday school
have been notified to be present in the hall
of the church. at Washington and Pierce
streets, tomorrow morning at o'clock, to
attend the reopening of the classes of Sat
urday instruction following the summer
vacation. The Sunday school will resume
its sessions next Sunday.
Martin Norman. a fugitive from ST. Eliz-
abeth Hospital for the Insane. was cap
tured yesterday on Minnesota avenue by
Policemen Wise and Green and replaced
in the hospital. Norman was sent here for
treatment from New York. Wednesday
night he went away from the hospital, rid
ing bicycle belonging to one of the pnysi-
clans. and it was not until yesterday about
noon that he overtaken by the police
Norman said he nad Spit the :i!cet
the bicycle. remaining on The country roads
most of the time His condition was such
as to indicate that he had not recovered
flvns his mental trouble. but he offered no
resistance.
Lieutenant w. T. Anderson of this place
has been acting as captain at the fifth pre-
sencc of Captain +. +. McCathran, Hflo
was on leave. Captain McCathran has now
returned to duty.
The sodality of the Children of Mary OF
St Teresa's Church. which has omitted its
meetings during the summer, will resume
them early in October it is understood.
Mr.. Charles W. Frazier. who for many
years was a resident of this section re-
signed his position clerk In the Wash
inston city post office the 18th instant. after
a service of nearly twenty-seven years. In
that period it is stated, Mr.. Frazier filed
successfully nearly every position in the
registry division of the office. He will
leave next Monday for Norfolk, Va, to
make his future home there.