Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29
ANACOSTIA.

Funeral services for George E. New
comb, who had resided in Congress
Heights for the last ten years, were held
this morning at the Esther Memorial
Episcopal Chapel at that place. and from
there the body was taken to Arlington
cemetery, where interment was made.
Rev. Charles +. Sontag was in charge of
the service at the church and Phil Sheri-
dan Post, No. IA. Grand Army of the
Republic, of which the deceased was
member, at the grave.
Mr.. Newcomb was seventy years of age
at his death. a few weeks ago he decided
to visit his son, Howard s. Newcomb,
who was stationed in Panama. He was
not in the best of health when he left
New York city and upon arrival in Girls
tobal, Panama, he was Immediately taken
to hospital, where an operation, which
proved unavdiling, was performed. The
body was sent back by way of New York,
and late last evening arrived at the fam
lily home in Nichols avenue, accompanied
by Mrs. Newcomb and Edward J. New
comb.
Mr.. Newcomb was "a native of New
York. He served in Burnside's Corps in
the civil war, and also was a member OF
a New York lodge of MasOhs. as we'll as
being connected with the Esther Memorial
Chapel in Congress Heights since his
residence there. His wife and five sons,
w. S. Newcomb of Raleigh, n. c.; Ed
gress Heights: A. +. Newcomb of Char
lotte, n. c.; James Newcomb of Nebras-
ka, and Howard S. Newcomb of Panama,
survive him.
The annual Christmas entertainment
and service for the children of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church Sunday school was held
last evening in the church and parish hall
on V street. Preceding the entertainment
a brief service was held in the church,
and the primary department sang hymn.
The entertainment which followed in the
hall was well attended, and cantata,
entitled THE Two Christmases." was pro-
duced by number of pupils, under the
personal direction Of Mrs Edward Frisbie.
Those taking part were Miss Ada Kelly,
Goddard Hoffman, Harold Wood Zane
Kelly, Frank Hagan. Miss Elizabeth
Lindsay and Miss Anna Price. William
E. Weigle took the part of Santa Claus
Following the entertainment was the dis
tribution of the candy and oranges among
the children.
The holiday dance Of the Young Mems
Club of St Teresa's Church was given
parochial school on street, with large
number in attendance. The newly elected
officers were In charge of their first pub
lie gathering, which was q complete sue
tention, and 1t was due to the efforts OF
, the committee in charge of that branch
Of the work that such an enjoyable even
ing was spent Refreshments were
served.
The members Of No. 2 chemical engine
company in Randle Highlands are still
| enjoying the good things that. the resi-
dents Of that suburb sent them on Christ
! mas day. and Capt. Mclean is busy writ
| ing Acknowledgements and thanks for the
| attention shown his men. Charles c.
| Robinson, A. e. Randle, r. F. Bradbury.
| Hahn & Co., Mrs. Howell. Mr.. Sill and
Mr.. Robinson were among the ones who
| remembered these men.
Salem Lodge, No. %. Independent Order
| of Odd Fellows, met last evening in the
Anacostia Masonic Hall. with W. L. Beas-
| ley. noble grand, in the chair, and made
| further arrangements for the observance
| of the nineteenth anniversary on jan
| uary IL. The present secretary, Joseph
| K. Dawson. organized the local lodge in
| 1898. with 135 members. and 1t is expected
| that from him will be learned many in
| teresting facts relating to the history OF
| the lodge at the anniversary meeting
| Officers for the year will also be elected
in January.
| Lieut.. C. L. Plemmons and Policemen
| III. H. Harmon, Karl Scherer and Francis
| Hughes returned to their duties today al
| the eleventh police precinct, after enjoy
| ing portion of their annual leave. Rri-
| vate F.. NJ. Brooks will remain away the
| rest of this month.
| Placards announcing the intention OF
| the grocers Of Anacostia, to close their
places of business Sundays beginning with
January Z are being placed in a major
| ity Of the stores here. It Is the result OF
| the efforts of the committee in charge of
the Sunday closing campaign.