Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-05
EPIDEMIC HALTS
MOST ACTIVITIES
RecreationaI Entertainments,
Church Services and So
ciaI Programs Suspended.

Social, religious and general activ-
tiles throughout Washington have
been almost universally either aban-
doned, postponed or transferred into
open air functions in response to the
call of the Commissioners, in the in
tercst of protection against influenza,
not to hold indoor meetings until fur
Their notice.
Not only is the main Public Library
closed, but also the Takoma Park
branch. The library staff will be on
duty as usual. During the period no
fines will acrue. When the library is
again open all books in the hands of
readers may be returned and no fines
will be collected for period of one
week after the library is again open.
No books will be given out while the
library is closed.
Readers may. however, return books
between the hours of am. and 4:30
pm. by applying at the rear entrance
to the central library on Mount Yer
non place.
The salvage department of the Red
Cross has announced that it will sus-
pend it's activities until after the in
fiuenza epidemic is passed.
Recreational Activities Dropped.
All recreational and entertainment
activities which will involve the collec-
ton of crowds indoors under the au-
Service have been abandoned. Plans
are now being developed for the
transference outdoors of all activities
formerly held indoors.
The W. g. c. S. will begin today the
distribution of thousands of circulars
from the health department among the
workers in the government depart
ments. This afternoon volunteer
group of girls from the war risk bu-
reau will begin the work of blazing
trails with posters in sections adjacent
to the city for hiking purposes.
Other activities postponed or aban-
doned are:
The S. s. NJ. Aid Club dance,
scheduled for tonight at Perpetual
Hall, has been Indefinitely postponed.
The Catholic Women'S Literary
Guild will not serve breakfast to men
in uniform tomorrow morning at the
AloysiuS Club.
Maine Association Omits Meeting.
The monthly meeting of the Maine
State Association, scheduled for to-
night, has been Indefinitely post,
poned.
The dance of the Wisconsin Alumni
Club. to have been held at the Chevy
Chase Library Hall tonight. has been
postponed.
In difference to the request of the
District Commissioners, the dance at
1926 Rhode Island avenue last night
was called off.
Churches at Falls Church. Va. will
hold open air Sunday school and
church services at the usual hours
tomorrow morning.
Dances held at st. Andrews Church.
New Hampshire avenue and II street,
Saturday night. have been postponed.
The Pythian building at 18th and U
streets will be closed until further
notice.
Functions Postponed.
The monthly r;reetius o: the Dis
trict of Columbia Chapter OF the
American Red Cross, October Z, has
been postponed.
The fall quarterly meeting of the
District of Columbia Woman's Baptist
Missionary Union has been postponed
until further notice.
The October meeting of the Vaughn
Glass Club of Calvary Church. sched
uled for Monday, has been postponed.
Unity Chapter, No. 90, Order of the
1nent planned for the enlisted men at
the Mission Church. 141O AZ street
southwest, Monday evening.
The drama for the benefit of the
Woman's Overseas Hospital. to have
been given at the Harrington Hotel
tonight, has been postponed to the
night of October 10.