The Washington bee., 1909-05-15

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modating almost goo persons, were
elaborately laid in the lecture room
Flowers in profusion decorated both
upstairs and downstairs. Over the
pulpit was this inscription Cast me
not off in the my old age"
After service the old folks came
down to dinner. Rev. Brooks and
family, the deacons and trustees OF
the church with their wives, the
Sunday school Superintendent, Or
ganist, Chorister and President of
each of the clubs of the church. Mrs
Quien, Superintendent of Stoddard
Baptist Home, and Mrs. Julia NJ
Layton, (not of this church) Presi-
dents of the District Home, and For
eign Missionary Society, were the
guests with the honored aged folks
The menu was as followS-RoaSt
and fricasseed chicken, cold ham,
tomato and potato salad, mashed po-
tatoes, peas and nice bread, butter
tea and coffee, ice cream and straw
berries and home made cake of every
description.
At the close of the dinner each OF
the old folks was given a bag filled
with fruit and cake. The Lords
Supper was observed at 3 O'Clock,
after which the carriages took the
old folks home.
The Church Aid Society of this
church, some time ago purchased a
site of 80 graves for their poor in
Woodlawn Cemetery. They are now
having a handsome granite monu-
ment carved to mark this spot. 1t will
be unveiled with an excellent pro-
gram, the first Sunday in June.
Magnolia Court Auxiliary to the
Knights of Pythias was set apart
Tuesday night in True Reformers'
Hall, by Deputy Supreme Worthy
Counsellor, Mrs. Julia M. Layton,
assisted by Deputy Supreme Chan
cellor John S. Johnson, and Special
Deputy E. B. Reid, and the officers
.of Queen of the East and Silver Star
Courts. This Court was organized
some time ago by Special Deputy
Samuel Smith. The following Off
GERS were duly elected and installed
Sister Addie Conner, Worthy
Counsellor, Brothers S. Smith and
T. Pierce, and Sisters Victoria Stew
ems, Lula White, Maud Johnson,
Clara Brooks, Fannie Diggs, Hattie
Jones, Lena Stokes, Lillian Ford,
Fannie Henderson, Lizzie Newton
and Minnie Newton.
An excellent collation. was served
at the close of the installation. This
bids fair to be one of the strongest
Courts in this jurisdiction.
Wednesday evening, Register and
Mrs. Vernon entertained in honor of
President Scarborough, of Wilber-
force. and the team from that uni
versity that took part in the debate
between Wilberforce and Howard
University, and won. The Jeter
Brothers, Mr.. Lottier, Professor ].
T. Layton, and Master Turner Lay
ton furnished an excellent program.
Short talks were made by Professor
Scarborough and Mrs. Julia NJ. Lay
ton. Among those present were:
Professor J. Wright and wife; Mr..
and Mrs. Meyers; Mr. c. Hall, Mrs.
Preston, Mrs. Grouse, Professor and
Mrs. ]. T. Layton; Professor Joiner
and sister; Mrs. Houston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Langford, Messrs. Jeter, Mrs.
letter, Mr.. Lottier, Mr., Thompson,
Mr.. Cuney etc.
The house was beautifully decorat-
ed with flowers and the Wilberforce
colors, orange and green. Professor
Scarborough, Professor Finch and
the Wilberforce team were much
pleased with the marked attention
shown them while in the city, and
especially so of this evenings pleas
ure, rendered them by Register and
Mrs. Vernon.
Friday evening, Frederick Doug
lass Post No. FL, o. P. Motion Wo-
mans Relief Corps, and their many
friends filled Grand Army Hall to
listen to debate on John Brown,
and also to celebrate his birthday.
The gentlemen who took part in the
debate were: Mr.. Scott, of Howard
IT-ivarctfv Mr Iarr;e rIart, ~