Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31
ANACOSTIA.

The children's Christmas entert ainment
of the Esther Memorial Chapel at Con-
9ress Heights, given the p:st week in the
town hail was a complete success. The
room was decorated with evergreens, and
in the center of the stage stood a large
tree. At the close of the exercises pres
entS were distributed to the children
Those taking part were Reginald Porter,
Della Hardesty, Florence Darling Eliza
beth Eaton, Lillian Wheelock, Eva Mat
tax, Edna Blaine. Gladys Porter. Ralph
Talbert. Harmon Story, Edith 'Talbert,
Annie Gutman. Mary Simmons. Frank
Potts. Barbara Hind, Robert Cowan,
Maud Kelly, Bertha Bender, Howell Dean,
Cecil Hoag. Daisy Talbert. Louise Bell,
Adelaide Darling, Ruth Sutton, Catherine
Strobei and Nellie Gutman.
Salem Lodge. No. -. Independent Or
follows: Samuel L. Cameron, noble grand ::
John w. K.dwell, vice grand; Joseph X
Dawson, reelected recording secretary
for the twenty-fifth term: James NJ. Eng
treasurer; Joseph X. Dawson, John T.
Dent. James NJ. England and John w.
Payne, representatives to Grand Lodge
These officers will be installed next Thurs
DAY evening. Joseph *. Davidson, secre-
tary. organized the local lodge.
The question of the collection of the
mails Sunday evenings in Anacostia is one
that is receiving considerable attention
at the present time. Under the schedule
no mail is collected after Sunday morning
until late Monday morning. and it is
claimed by some that the delay thus
caused is too great. and that some remedy
should be suggest ID Some are in favor Of
d collection Sunday night, while others
favor collection early Monday morning
that mail for the city will be delivered
in the forenoon of that day. 1t is prob
able some recommendation will be made
at the January meeting of the citizens as
SociatiOn.
Camp No. 8. Patriotic Order of America
of Congress Heights. has chosen it's Off
GERS to serve the coming year. as follows
Mrs. Fannie Brown. president; Mrs. En-
ma Porter, assistant president: Mrs Belle
Marting. vice president; Mrs. Minnie
Flynn, assistant vice president; Mrs. Fan
ME Bonini conductress; Mrs. Alice Den
mis-. assistant conductress; Mrs. Cora
Burn treasurer: Mrs. Madal:ne Hoag,
financial secretary; Mrs. Bessie Pierce re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Ida Howard,
guard: Mrs. Emma Blaine. sentinel; Mrs.
Fannie Brown, trustee. These officers
will be formally installed In the near flu
ture
The question of providing uniform
study hour for the children of the public
schools in Anacostia is gradually grow
ing in favor. and has already received the
Endorsement of many of the teachers and
parents. Miss Ger rude A. Phillips. prin-
al OF the ketcham School, has given
her sanction to the movement, and more
than kelly will present the matter at the
January meeting of the Parent Teacher
Association.
Anacostia Tent. No. Z. knights of the
Maccabees, met last evening in the Ma
sonic Hall and initiated several canui-
dates. The reports of the work accom-
pEshed the past week in the way of G. s.
tributing baskets among the needy were
encouraging.
Mrs. Frances Gurnsey worthy matron of
Electa Chapter, No. 2. Order of the East
ern Star of Anacosta, has announced the
appointment of the following to serve
with her during the coming year: Mrs.
tielen Butz, marshal: Mrs. Ida Bailey,
chaplain: Mrs. Maud Grimes, Ada: Mrs.
Ada Fox. Ruth; Mrs Lula Emo, Esther:
Mrs. Bertha Johnson. Martha Mrs Leila
White, Electa: Mrs Sarah Patchell ward
err: Henry w. Emo, sentinel.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Hattie G. Belmont wife of Arthur
Belmont and daughter of Victor Boyer of
5O7 Alabama avenue, Congress Heights.
whose death occurred Thursday last. will
be held this afternoon from the residence
of her parents at $50 The service
Will be conducted by Rev. Charles F. Son
tag. rector of the Esther Memorial Chapel
and interment will be made in Congress
sional cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r. Campbell have
returned to their home in Mount View
place. after visit to Newark, Del.