Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
ANACOSTIA.

A series of four special services, be-
ginning tomorrow evening, in the
parish hall of the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Chuch have been arranged
by the local committee of the men and
religion forward movement. and invi-
tations have been extended to all men
of Randle Highlands, Twining City,
Good Hope, East Washington Heights,
Congress Heights and Anacostia to at
tend. ALI of these suburbs are includ-
ed in the work of the local committee,
of which Rev. Samuel w. Grafflin is
chairman. The first speaker will be
Lyman L. Pierce, whose subject will be
Missions" Wednesday evening Rob-
ert NJ. Hopkins will speak on "Bible
Study" Thursday. Frederick Almy will
speak on the subject Social Service"
and Friday evening DR.. Arthur L.
Smith will speak on Evangelism"
The chairman of the committee has an
nounced that following these special
services a meeting will be held in each
of the different churches represented in
the movement, beginning in Randle
Highlands and completing the circuit
at Congress Heights.
Capt. and Mrs Lloyd L. Smith have
returned to the Government Hospital
for the Insane after spending their
Mrs. Smith was formerly DR.. M Edith
Conser of the medical staff at that in
stitution and in charge Of the female
patients. Capt. Smith, U. S. A., has
been assigned to the hospital for the
purpose. of observing insane patients.
The couple were married in JOhnstOWn,
Pa, the former home of Mrs. Smith.
In June Capt. and Mrs. Smith will sail
for the Philippines, but until that time
he will continue the special work as
signed to him at the local institution.
Announcement was made yesterday
at the Sunday school of ST. Teresa's
branch at Congress Heights. recently
organized, that site had been accept
ed by the committee in charge for the
erection Of church building where the
Sunday school can also be conducted
The committee has been considering
several sites. but the one selected COM
prises three lots. and was donated.
Following this announcement came
another that a subscription list will be
opened with a view of raising at least
81, 500 to begin the building. No money
! will. be taken at this time, as the mat
ter will have to be referred to Rev.
Charles M Bart. pastor of st. Teresa S,
who is at present in Jamaica Various
other plans We're also. discussed for
raising this fund. including the forma-
ton of ladies' society, with Mrs. Eva
Blum as president.
The annual election of officers of
Anacostia Chapter, NO. l., r. y. NJ, will
occur this evening in Masonic Hall
Charles r. Walsh is the present high
priest.
!! The League of the Good Shepherd of
St Teresa's Church met last evening
/ in the church at 18th and V streets
with a large number present and with
Rev. Martin p. +. Egan,- assistant pas
tor. in charge. >.
Decorations viii probably be placed
about the old home of Frederick Doug
lass, which stands on q hill on W street
between 14th and 18th streets. in COM
memoration of his birth, and also to
point out this house from others, an
ticipating that many strangers will
visit this site. The house is Of the
old colonial type, and commands good
view of the surrounding community.
1t is now occupied by Collector Nc
kinlay of the port of Georgetown.