Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
ANACOSTIA.

'The Bachelors Congress" was the title
of play produced last evening by class
No. of the Sunday school department
OF the Anacostia Baptist Church, in the
basement hall of the church IT was the
first time the room had been used since
being fitted up as an entertainment hall.
Miss Edna Goodman is teacher of class
No. 4. The play was in three acts, and
the principal characters were portrayed
by Charles EtZler, Hatcher Goodman,
Russell Sisson, Leroy Fields, Miss Blanch
keifer, Miss Lula Carter. Miss Bessie
Gill, Miss jeanette Hardy and Miss Alice
Hardy, assisted by Misses Lenora keifer,
Marie Mayhem, Ethel Farmer, Minnie
Hughes. Ethel Carroll, Vivian McGill and
William Carter. Harvey Townsend, W. A.
Goodman. Eugene Goodman. Walter Mat
hewson. T. j. Green. Otto Hellar. Norman
Green. Myrvin Farmer, Earl Dent and
Ladue Z. McGill.
A G.. Sanity is to erect a two-story
frame dwelling at GIT Raleigh street
Congress Heights. to cost approximately
$500. r. II. Phillips Will make improve
ments to his residence on Railroad ave-
nue. near I'D street Henry Rueil has
started the erection of two-storv frame
dwelling al 1856 l. street. improvements
have been added to- the store of NJ. Fred
erick, 100 Good Hope road. III. y. Soth-
18th street, to cost approximately 5000.
John Hoart will erect residence on Sth
place. Congress Heights. to cost about
S2NO and To have a pebbledash finish.
j. W. Smith is making extensive improve
ments To his residence in Raleigh place
o. G. Brothers has secured permission to
Improve conditions in front of the Old
Howard House on Minnesota avenue. by
the laying of cement sidewalk. The house
recently was completely remodeied
recital by the class I'm music of the
Episcopal Home for Children. Hillbright
Anacostia. under the direction of Miss
Keith. took the place OF the regular study
hour Thursday evening. Many old Irish
songs were sung and their origin was
explained. Miss Keith was assisted by
Misses Josephine Huber and Frances
White Member OF the class are Misses
Louis Welsh. Edith Welsh. Lola Hissey.
Marie Crumbaugh and Ella Hoffman.
Adam Jackson. fifty years old. who lives
on Alabama avenue, fell from his wagon
on Nichols avenue yesterday and was
painfNly injured. He was carried to the
hospital in the patrol of the eleventh
police precinct.
delegation from Anacostia Council
No. ID. Junior Order of United American
Mechanics. was present today at the me-
mortal services in memory of the sailors
who lost their lives when the battle
ship Maine sank in Havana harbor.
The Guiding Star Mission Band of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church ar
officers TO serve for the ensuing year: Miss
Laura Sowerbutts. superintendent; Miss
Edith Hebner. assistant superintendent:
A. n. Garden, president; Albert B. Cum =
minis. secretary; Miss Marion Malone.
treasurer: Miss Dorothy Storck and Miss
Madaline Mckenna. panists. This organ
fzation furnishes music for number of
the church services and meetings.
y number of ladies of the Brightwood
Park Methodist Episcopal Church appear
ed last even ng in an entertainment in the
Congress Heights Methodist Church.
Rev: Dr. Robert Talbot. rector OF St
Paul's Church, Washington, was the
speaker last evening at the service in
Emmanuel Church. The special Lensen
services win close next Friday evening
and Rev. T. ". Whitmore, rector OF st
Agnes Chapel. will be in charge
Good Friday evening the Bishop of Wash
ington viii visit the local parish for the
administration of the rite OF cocIrma.
ton TO a large class. which is being pre-
pared by the rector. Rev. W. c. Daven.
port.