Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-06
ANACOSTIA.

1HK MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPRovEMENrs.-
Citizens association No. held a meeting last
night In the station house, there being a good
attendance. The reports of the committees on
roads and streets. as recently published in The
STAR, were adopted The committee consisting
of II. A. Linger, H. A. Griswold, Vim. Barker
and w. Marden King made a report of their
meeting with Commissioner Hine, Capt
Symons, and other District officials yesterday.
Their object was to secure the early use of the
funds now available for the completion of the
half-improved streets in the village, and they
were given a very cordial reception and re-
spectful hearing; but. though promised that the
earliest opportunity would be taken to COM
plete the streets here, the sewer work of the
District is so increased and delayed by the rains
that no definite time for operations could be
fixed. Another committee, consisting of ID. 4.
johnson, w. L. Anderson and Robert Mundell.
was appointed to meet Commissioner Raymond
on the same matter he being out of town yes
terday. The gentlemen who called yesterday
were very favorably impressed with Commits
sioner Hine and much pleased with his action
in the matter. The association adjourned to
meet in two weeks from last night.
The ROAD TO FORT WAsHINoToN.-There will
be an important road and bridge meeting of
property owners in this part of the district and
Maryland, as also Of Washington. at the Amer
lean house, 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
August at 2 pm, to consider the matter OF
securing the right of way for the proposed
road from South Capitol street to Fort WASH
ington. Most of the leading land owners have
given the right of way through their farms,
among the number being Gen. Ewing, Col.
Denman, Mrs. Wash. Young, Miss Brent, Miss
Young Mr.. Freeman. G. l.. Cummins, JAS
Dyer, jackson d SLIPPERY and Judge Phelan,
the latter having a i, 200-acre farm Just over
the line.
WEDDING BELLs.-St. Theresa church was
filled at 10 o'clock this morning, on the occa-
sion of the wedding of Mr.. George GRAY of
Gray Son and Miss Kate Reagan. The we'd
ding party arrived promptly at the hour aud
the brief service was conducted by Rev. Thos.
b. Hughes. Postmaster J. S. Reagan a
brother of the bride, and Miss Martha Rose
acted as best man and bridesmaid, and Geo.
Thompson, Jos. Mccain. NJ. Quinn and p
Quaid as ushers. The brides dress consisted
of white Fedora lace draped over white satin,
veil held in place by lilies of the valley. The
bridesmaid was dressed in pink silk null and
lace. After the service the party repaired to
the residence of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. 2. ID. Reagan, on Monroe street. where
refreshments were served. Among the guests
at the house were Mrs. BERTHE Shreve, Mrs. 7.
J. Kane. Mrs. n. C. Robey, Misses Belle Dodge,
Ella Quad, Susie and Maud Egan, Ida Stevens,
Maggie Grace, y. Kane, Lily GRAY, Addie
Entwisle and Miss Thompson, Messrs. J. S.
Reagan, John F. Reagan, p. Quaid, George
Thompson. NJ Quinn, JOS Mccain and many
Pennsylvania train for Atlantic City, where
they will remain two weeks, and will then re-
turn to make their permanent home here.
NoTEs.-Truck farmers in this part of the
District and surrounding country complain
that they can't supply the demand for their
products, there being a considerable scarcity
and corresponding advance in prices, because
of damage from floods on the low and most
fertile lands.-Tbe NJ Z. Sunday school went
to Pencote woods, beyond ST. Elizabeth, for a
picnic to-day, number of wagons and herdics
conveying them to the grounds. J. L.
Reagan, a brother of Postmaster j. S. Reagan
of this place, began duty on the police force
this week.-Mr. Thomas Gray's horse gave a
short exhibition runaway this morning. being
stopped by George Fowler. with only broken
harness for damsge.-James Simpson, one of
the leaders in the row at Douglass hall last
week, was crested by Officer w. T. Anderson
yesterday. j. NJ. Waller of the fifth
auditors Office, sister of Mrs. c. b. Smith,
leaves soon on an extended visit ia New Eng
Land for her health.-Miss Bette Linger is
home from Asbury Park.-Miss Anna Lee has
returned from Falls Church, Va.