Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
ANACOSTIA.

The annual Christmas entertainment
of the Sunday school department OF the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church
was held in the church, on Minnesota
avenue last evening. A large number or
children were present, and the enter
tainment was in charge Of Miss Laura
G. Sowerbutts The program included
tableaux, recitations and songs by men,
bers Of the school. and at the close Santa
Claus put i'm an appearance and presented
each Of the children with remembrance
He also remembered Lloyd w. Biddle.
superintendent of the school, and Rev.
George NJ. Cummings. pastor. Following
the entertainment some of the oder peo-
pie assembled in the church. remaining
until the beginning Of the new year.
Watch night services were held in a
number of the local churches last even
ing In the Anacostia Methodist Episco-
pal Church the service began at 10
O'Clock and lasted until midnight The
Epworth League of the parish was In
charge of the service, and the pastor,
Rev. Samuel w. Grafflin. delivered an
address on the subject THE Doors of
Time and Opportunity" During the
evening a number of hymns were sung
under the direction of Daniel c. Smith
toned dove feast was held also, and at
midnight the covenant hymn was sung.
At the Congress Heights Methodist
Episcopal Church letters were read from
former pastors in charge of that congre-
CATION, all Of which contained words of
greeting and good wishes, and letter
was also read from Rev. DIR. w. F. r.
Sumwalt. former district superintendent.
After this Rev. Merritt Earl, present pas
tor, delivered an address. At the East
". III. z.rrs,t D. -
After this Rev. Merritt Earl. present pas
tor. Rev. James w. Many. was in charge.
This morning in st. Teresa's Church
masses were celebrated at and o'clock
and in Emmanuel Episcopal Church q
service was held in the chapel at 10
o'clock.
Anacostia Council. No. IS, Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics. held
its semi-annual election of officers last
evening at meeting in Masonic Hall.
with this result: Maurice P. McGrath.
councillor; Leroy Brashears. vice coun-
cilor: Richard A. Estep. reelected, re-
cording secretary; j. ID. Simpson, assist
ant recording secretary; J. E. Frye.
financial secretary: Z. A. Parker treas
urer: W. c. Tilghman, conductor: r. II.
Norton. warden: J. r. Birch. inside sem
tinel; George w. Robey. outside sentinel
A Deming, chaplain: T. NJ. Hardness
junior past councillor: j. l.. Jones. S. E.
Frye and R. A. SansDury. trustees. 1t
WAS ueclued lndt the 1nStaiidtlOn OF these
officers should take place next Tuesday
evening. and a committee was selected
to arrange a program for that evening,
and also to extend invitations to be pres
ent to the various councils in the city.
Irving S. Hall is chairman OF this COM
mittee.
SerSt. and Mrs. Charles J. P. Weber of
Valley street. Anacostia, have visiting
them for the holidays Mrs: Madaline
Ciattu and three children and Miss Whit
ting of New York city and Mrs. Edyth
Pinckney Of Trenton. n. J. A gathering
OF young people was held last evening
at their home in honor of the visitors.
Miss Marie Steinle of Nichols avenue
entertained a conrany OF young women
at her home last evening to celebrate the
passing Of the old year. Those present
We're Misses Mary Louden, Marguerite
Louden. Mary Madgan. Margaret Madi-
gan, Mable Mundell. Blanch MundelI.
Eff1e Beall and Louisa Danforth.
The members of the eleventh police pre-
clnct in Anacostia have been presented
with large poundcake. the gift Of J.
f. Steinle of Nichols avenue.
Particular housewives favor Elk Grove