The Washington times., 1911-10-30
ANACOST|A COUNCIL
HOLDS A MEMORIAL
FORLATE MEMBERS
Junior Order of Mechanics
Attends Service in Meth
odist Church.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, D. c., OCT. 30.

ANACosTIA. d. c., OCT. 30.
Memorial services for the deceased
members of Anacostia Council, No. Ii,
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics, held last evening in the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church,
brought together representatives of the
order and members of the church in
numbers that completely filled the edi-
fee. Anacostia Council, marching IN
body from its quarters in the Ma
sonic Hall, had nearly 200 men pres
ent. They occupied seats In the GEN.
tral auditorium, which was reserved for
them. Lebanon Griffith. the councillor
OF the lodge, was at the heed Of the
Mechanics.
The auditorium was decorated with
American flags, and palms and ferns
stood about the chancel, before which
great wreath Of roses surmounted
tablet bearing an inscription in .nem-
ory of the departed members of Ana
costa Council.
Following the preliminary musical
numbers and service, Richard A. Es-
tep, representing Anacostla Council,
called the roll Of absentees, and the
names of nineteen men who were af-
filiated in life with Anacostia Council
were read out. At the conclusion Of the
roll call the notes from bugle, sound
ing taps, foated inside the church from
the street.
The memorial address was delivered
by the Rev. Samuel w. Graff n, the
pastor OF the Anacostia Methodist Epis-
copal Church. The Rev. Mr.. Grafain is
q member of the order himself, being
associated with Arlington Council. OF
That We have lost good and strong
felloWmen, who did their part, who
who
have now been mustered out, 1t is prop
sr for us TO. TO Fre,member," Fe, declared the
have remembered these Things while
they were here" The speaker said that
1t is the word of communication that
nerves men for the greater strife, and
as the hearts appreciation. "A hand
shake from you now, in going through
life, will do more for a man than the
ssid Mr. Sqafn Several S
musical numbers were sung by the
choir, directed by Daniel G. Smithson,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson was the Or
ganist.
The annual praise service of the
Women's Missionary Society Of the Gar
held last. night. Mrs. A. b. Garden,
the president of the society, was in the
chair. Children Of the Sunday school.
attired ir In costumes St. to p,p represent the
and mountaineers. took part in the ex-
ercises. AS each little one came for
ward, some interesting detail was read
concerning the missionary. movement in
the country represented by the pupil
Mrs. Lincoln assisted Mrs. Garden in
the exercises. A collection, which will
be applied to the missionary fund, was
taken up at the close.
Policemen of the Eleventh precinct
are responsible for the detention OF two
pital for observation as to their sanity.
Ashby Goode, young white man, was
sent there by Policeman P. j. Whelan.
who found him wandering about. The
police had been notified previously that
Goode had disappeared from the farm
of Attorney Joseph Mattingiy, of Wash
county. Md. He was then reported TO
be demented. He will be detained in
the hospital at the instance of his fam
.ly until diagnosis can be made of
the mental weakness.
Walter Tate, a colored barber, found
by Policeman c. r. Brown. was the
other man detained.
The whereabouts of Charles Moy, the
proprietor of Chinese laundry at 9l3
Eleventh street southeast. promises to
was shot on July 2l. last. by, Song Key,
another Chinarnan. who chased him
into the shop, firing a revolver at the
left % arm % open ana he % was in tReI the bospita1
a long time. Policeman J. M. Horten, of
the Anacostia force! chased Song Key
and locked him up. He was subsequent
ly indicted by the grand jury. Now, ac-
cording to the police, Charles Moy can
not be located. The case was called
for trial in one of the courts the other
could be learned about Moy's sudden
disappearance. The report has become
current that he has gone to China. Ir
,his be so, there will be no prosecution
ha
lice look on the reported flight of MOy
as another phase of mysterious Chinese
influences with which they are unable to
cope.
Sergeant Raedy and a squad of police
men from the Eleventh precinct visited
day afternoon and surprised company
of young white men playing crap and
cards In a ravine. There was a STAN
pede as soon as the policemen put in an
appearance.
Mrs. A. B. Garden, the president of
the Missionary Society of the Pres
byterfan Church here, has returned
tended the annual meeting of the
Women's Missionary Society of the
Synod of Baltimore as a delegate from
the Washington societies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Raymond have
moved from Anacostia to Portland,
ore, Where Mr.. Raymond has accept
ed q position.
The Sunday school OF the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church has
named the following to serve as is
representatives at the annual meet
ing of the Sunday school convention
OF the District. meeting today in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church: The Rev. George NJ Cum
mings, pastor: Lloyd w. Biddle A. B.
Garden, Mrs. Annie Swindells, Miss
Clara Byron, Alexander Davidson,
and r. b. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sk!dmore will
leave tomorrow for Parkersburg. w.
Va, where they will visit relatives
Mr.. Skidmore Will go with a hunt
ing party on a houseboat while there.
FLOOR OILS
n T aJTNTER,S SANITARY Dist KILL