Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
ANACOSTIA AND VICINITY
General and Social Items From Be-
yond the Eastern Branch.

AL meeting of Mineola Tribe No a.
improved Order of Red Men. Friday even
ing last. In the Masonic Hall I'm AnacostIa
t"ehty-siX candidates were initiated into
the iooge. Three degrees were conferred.
the degree team being composed of mem
bers of Saltese. White Eagle. Idaho and
.lineoia lodges Several hundred persons
were In attendance to witness the proceed
ings Addresses were made by George Bax
Ter the great sachem of the District and
by William c. White. the past great sa-
Gnem. me meeting closed with smoker
Inc installation of the officers recentlv
elected was deferred until the next meeting
Rev. willard G. Davenport. the rector of
the Emmanuel Protestant EpiscopaI
Shurch' mas gone on vacation of one
month and will join Mrs. Davenport at the
Bell summer home at Colonial Beach. The
pulpit OF the church will be occupied by
VISITING clergymen during his absence An
other Anacostia pastor who will soon 20 on
vacation is Rev. George NJ. Cummings the
pastor OF the Garden Memorial Presbyte-
ran church. who has arranged to leave this
week lor baltimore and Annapolis 10 be
gone three weeks. Rev. Albert l.. Mer-
Wilmore. Ky. to assume charge of the two
mission chapels of the New York Ayenue
Presbyterian Church branch In the south
western section. will officiate at Garden
Church in the pastors absence
Mr.. Alfred III. Hayes of Buffalo N Y ia
being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs James
w. BARLEY, Alb Spring street. Mr. Hayes
Is on his way to the jamestown exposition
and will also visit Philadelphia to take part
in the Elks convention.
MISS Helen Cubbage of Philadelphia Pa
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel NJ
Frazier. on Maple avenue.
Miss Jennie G. BARLEY and Miss Mabel
Brauman will leave today for an extended
trip TO the Thousand Islands, Montreal and
Quebec.
The following have been added TO the
Ahacostia colony at Piney Point: Mrs. S.
NJ Scott. Miss Marie Simpson. Messrs VIII
liam HUM and William Simmons
The German Orphan Asylum. on Harrison
street extended, was visited Thursday even
Ing last by members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety. the monthly meeting of which Or
ganization was held in the building. Mrs.
Rosna Botsch, the president of the So
clety, presided, and there were siXty-five
members in attendance The ladies COM
posing the organization make 1t a duty to
provide for the comfort of the orphans for
whom they have planned picnic for Labor
day, arrangements for which were dis
discussed.
The lawns adjoining the parsonage of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church. on
Jackson street, presented an attractive an
pearance Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
last, when the Ladies' Aid Society of the
church held its annual outdoor fete The
patronage extended was liberal The Ia
dies having the fete in charge were Miss
Emma Isaac. Mrs. Corrie Campbell Mrs
Leila Watson. Mrs. F. C.-Hanes. Mrs Mar
shall, Mrs. Clara Hooper, Mrs Linda
Walsh, Mrs. Hurley. Mrs A. b. Suit, Mrs.
Harry Arnold and Mrs. Page.
Rev. Charles o. Isaac. the pastor of the
Anacosda NJ. +. Church, left yesterday for
Washington Grove.
Among the Anacostians at Piney Point
are Miss Katie HUM, Master Joseph Bart
ley and Albert Scott. Mr.. James Barley
has returned from the Point.