The Washington times., 1911-08-30
GERMANS TO HOLD
LABOR DAY FETE
At ORPHAN ASYLUM
Annual Event Expected to
Be Larger Than Ever
This Year.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANAG0GTTA n n AITE m


The principal Labor Day event in this
part Of the District will be an all-day
festival for German citizens and thar
friends on the grounds of the German
Orphan Asylum. in Good Hope road.
Planned primarily for the benefit of the
orphans and to augment the funds OF
the institution. this fate has already
grown In favor with the German popu-
lation OF Washington until this year the
managers believe 1t will exceed all
others in point Of attendance and in
the scope Of the program. The Ladies'
Aid Society, of which Mrs. Katharine
BartheH is the president, will have d.
rect supervision of the festival, assist
ed by the board of directors of the asy-
lun. The outdoor amusements will be
features Of the gathering this year, as
there will be many booths, refresh
ment stands under the trees, a dancing
pavilion, paddle stand, etc. The games
to be played by the children will be un-
der the direction of Superintendent
Priel and the Rev. Paul Mcneil, the
pastor of the Concordia Lutheran
Church. The winners will be awarded
suitable prizes.
Dinner will be served of dishes cooked
been canvassed and donations Of good
things for the feast have been secured.
Arrangements TO provide for at least
1,0Oo people have been made.
!. A movement has been started in Ana
costa to organize a Rechabite tent to
carry on the work which was success
fully inaugurated some years ago by
Anacostia Tent. The members Of this
har rrrt&A al
tents in Washington, but the agitation
has become so strong for a revival of
the Rechabite movement here that II
is considered likely early action will
follow.
Anacos Council. No. 1G. Junior Or
der Of United American Mechanics, last
evening conferred the second degree
upon one candidate.
The resumption of religious services
at the Government Hospital for the In
sane. following the summer recess, will
take place Sunday afternoon next The
Rev. Willard g. Davenport. the rector
Of the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church. will cficiate.
Baptismal services will be held in the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church
! on Sunday morning next, the Rev.
George NJ. Cummings. the pastor, Of
diating.
John E. Fort has gone with Mrs. Fort
and their young child to live near the
Northwest Methodist Episcopal Church,
bevond Georgetown, for a time Mr.
Fort has charge OF this young church,
as well as the growing one at Concord,
near Glen Echo. He has had plans pre-
pared for the erection Of a new build
ing at the latter place. The congrega-
tion is now raising sufficient money to
make a start with the building opera
fions.
John J. Downey. of the Washington
City I'ostofrice resident of U street,
left yesterday for New York city to be
the guest OF Brother Anthanasius. of
a religious order there. for a while Hc
will later go 20 Atlantic City. William
Downey. his brother, will go to the
shore on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Simpson and
son, Percy, OF Pleasant street, have
Joined q party Of Anacostians at the
camp meeting services in Ocean Grove,
n. ].
Mrs. Daisey' Garden, of Minnesota
dVenuS, VIII spend the next month or
more visiting relatives in different Ohio
cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. whitnelI,
who have been visiting the Rev. and
Mrs. George NJ. Cummings, in V street,
left today for their home in Kingsley,
Iowa.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank c. HaInes and
daughter. Miss Marjorie, have been visi-
tors 20 Colchester Beach. but are now
home.