The Washington herald., 1913-01-26
CALL Is EXTENDED
TO BAPTIST MINISTER
Congress Heights Church Wants Rev.
DR.. E. E. Richardson Is
Its Pastor.

! The Minnesota Avenue Improvement
Association is opposed to an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 for placing "a draw in the
| Pennsylvania Avenue bridge over the
Eastern Branch, as requested by the
| Commissioners in their estimates to Con-
gress, and will so inform the committees
Of Congress to this effect The reason
given for the placing OF this draw Is to
permit of dredges to reach that part of
| the stream above the bridge and continue
the fiat reclamation work.
| Officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows: DIR. George c. Havenner,
president; Charles F. Linger. vice presi-
dent: w. W. Tolson. secretary. and Rev.
George NJ. Cummings, treasurer. Presi-
dent Hayenner expects to announce Coz
mittees for the ensuing year In the mr.
future. The association will hold It's next
meeting at the home of the president, in
Minnesota Avenue, in February.
Mrs. Samuel NJ Frazier entertained
the members of the Friendly League of
Anacostia at her residence, in Maple View
Place. on Thursday afternoon and even
ing last. Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Gaddis: Mrs. Cuylpmann, of
Boston; Miss Gardner, OF Rhode Island;
Mrs. William Bayne, Mrs. Lawrence
Greene. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Tolson.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Burr. Mr.. and
| Mrs William Marshall, Mr. and Mrs.
James w. Marbury. Mr.. and Mrs. n. r..
Harnish. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis J. Smith,
Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Davenport. Mr..
and Mrs Louis Storck; Mrs. Wingert and
Miss Finney. OF Knoxville. Tenn; Prof
Fulton B. Ksrr. and Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
son Karr.
Rev. Dr.. f. F. Richardson. OF Wash
inEton, has been invited by the members
OF the congregation of the Baptist
church in Congress Heights to accept the
pastorate OF that church. and IL is stat
ed that he has signifled his intention Of
accepting this call. Rev. Quirof Harlan,
who has been the pastor OF this congre-
cation for long time. has resigned to
accept a church in Petworth. The con-
gregation is at present erecting a port
able chapel at the corner of Esther and
Brothers Places. and il was hoped 10
have the same ready for use to-day but
this will be impossible. II Is likely the
official dedication will take place on
Sunday next Charles f. Purdy is chair
man Of the building committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Thompson, of 1919
Thirteenth Street. entertained a company
OF friends at their home the past week.
when refreshments were served. preced-
ed by an enjoyable evening, when music
was contributed and games played. Those
present were Or. and Mrs. James Hag-
erty. James HaEerty. jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter b. Waddy. Mr. and Mrs Merrill
Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. William A
Pyles. Mrs. Elizabeth Ermold, and Miss
Lois Thompson.
Misses BIanch Schofrer. Mollic Preston.
and Inez Preston. of Hamilton, Va, are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. y. B. Scott
at her home. 2i07 Nichols Avenue.
The Anacostia Protective Home Circle
has been organized and Is the latest fra
ternal society to make an appearance in
this suburb. The officers for the first
year have been selected as follows: John
7. Deat. president: James c Bevcridge.
vice president: Mrs. James c. BeveridGe.
guardian: Mrs. f. r. Pyles. chaplain:
Mrs. Hattie l.. Cronish. recording sec
rotary; IT. A. Sonnewald, treasurer: II.
]. Franklin, guide: Mrs. r. +. Padgctt.
companion: r. f. Padgett. sentinel, and
w. F. Hollows. watchman.
Capt. J. T. Hurd. who has been In COM
n.and OF the United States magazine at
Geisboro Point for the past few years.
has been notified that he will be relieved
OF that position in the near future. and
that he will be detailed for duty at sea
for the next three years. Mrs. Hurd
probably will make her home. at least
for the present. in Congress Heights.
The annual election of officers Of Ana
costa Chapter. No. u, Royal Arch
MasOns. is scheduled TO take place the
first meeting night in February. This
chapter is TO meet tomorrow evening in
tie local Masonic hall. when degree work
is to be accomplished. Franklin s
Gicker is the present high priest OF this
chapter.