The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
CHURCHES ARRANGE
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Rehearsals Begin in Anacos-
tia for Holiday En-
teTtainmentS.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
a.-Arrc-ra u a. nE- u


The different churches in Anscostia
are preparing programs Tor their an
nuaI holiday entertainments for chill
1ren of the sunday schools, and the
dssSS OF two OF the proposed Christmas
exercises have been announced AT the
Anacostia Baptist Church, corner OF W
and Thirteenth streets. Superintendent
Johz T. Dent. OF the Sunday school. j.
directing rehearsals for the Christmas
program Of the Sunday school depart
ueuI, which viii hold its exercises on
the evening OF December o. The Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church VIII
ing Of December ., and Arthur & suit
the Sunday school superintendent. IS
conducting rehearsals for a lengthy
program
Anacostia Lodge, No. 2. F. A. A NJ.
held a meeting last night in the Ma
sonic hall fl Anacostia, when the sec
ond degree was conferred upon g num-
Der Of candidates
Oneita Council. No. ., Degree OF Poca-
hontas, held a meeting last night IN the
AnacoStia Masonic hail. and COmulet ed
arrsu gemeuts for the election % Off
Gers for the new term. which VIII take
place in a short time There have been
numerous additions TO the membership
OF the council within the past six
months
Mrs. Agnes Dodge. wife Of Wilbur S.
Dodge Of the Washington Navy Yard.
who has been critically III az her resi-
proved within the last few days, and
IS now cOnvalesCeut-
Members Of the Eleventh police pre-
cinct- at Anaccstia- are endeavOTfnE 70
become proficient in military forna-
tons prior 60 the appearance OF Major
Sylvester. the chief Of police, with a
committee that viii aid him in passing
upon the military efficiency OF the
squad Drills IN the open air have, how
ever, been prevented for several weeks.
owing to the inelement weather, and
capt " T. Anderson, commanding the
precinct, has engaged the Masonic Hall
IN AnacOstia as a pIsC~ where the varf-
Gus evOluttons may he carried on twice
each week until the f--al inspection.
Policemen J. n Horton and Vernon
EsSrtdge, OF the AuacOstta force, have
been detailed for service In town IN the
business section Of the city during the
holiday season. Thew viii assist the pa
trolmen Of the First pTecjrct Police
man John F ReEan. Wl1C. las Deen III,
has been able to resume IFS duties. and
Policeman d J Garvey, Of the desk
force. is now an absentee on account
Of being III.
The new brick dwelling that has been
started for Thomas 2 Reardon, on
Shannr7 street. near X street Is well
under way, and marks the first rev
house in a section. that II Is hoped -
develop rapidly In the same section, at
the southwest corner Of Shannon and
" streets. James Afford has planned
the erection OF three brick houses, work
on which Is about to be begun
Members Of the new Methodist Epis-
eopsl church near Camp Springs. Prince
Gee rye county, Nd, were entertained a
few evenings ago WITH a lecture nv the
Rev Samuel w. Graffin. pastor Of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
whose subject was The Ind of the
Rainbow"
The Rev ". c Hardin. pastor Of the
four Methodist Episcopal churches on
the Forestville. Prince George county.
Nd, circuit, has brought to a close re-
vivai meetings that he conducted in
each Of the churches. Gratifying re-
suits were obtained, he says.