Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-26
ANACOSTIA.

CITIZENS ASSOCIATION, No. 9.-The regular
quarterly meeting Of Citizens association, No.
., was held in the station house last night
After the minutes Of the preceding meeting
had been approved Secretary Barker stated
that notice had been received from the Com
missioners that the names Of streets would be
posted and houses numbered, and that truck
and ladders would be provided for our volun-
teer fire company. Mr.. Chas. Barker stated
that the estimates for the eastern part of the
District, completed at the last meeting of the
association, had been presented to the Com
missioners by Messrs. Linger and Green and
the recommendations were favorably received
1t was stated that the Commissioners would ask
Else, 900 for the extension of Pennsylvania ave.
nue., and that this part Of the District would
In other ways get even more than had
been asked. DIR. Torrey offered q resolution
to strike out the estimates for the Nailor road.
which elected considerable discussion and was
laid on the table. There is some dissatisfac-
ton among property-owners on this road about
giving the necessary right Of way Chairmen
OF several committees reported progress in their
work for street improvements, extension of gas
mains, increase of police force, improvement
OF school facilities. and other public matters
The election Of officers coming next in regular
order created pleasant diversion and lively
competition, the following being elected: H.
A. Linger president; Charles Barker vice presi-
dent; DR.. A. NJ. Green. secretary; J. A. Bede
assistant secretary; w. Marden King, treasurer;
Messrs. Thomas jenkins. d. T. johnson, and
w. II. Peck, members Of the executive board
The election Of four delegates to the central
committee of the District. as provided in the
constitution, was postponed till it could be de-
termined whether such a committee still ex-
| listed. An appropriation of IS was made for the
publication of matter affecting this part of the
| District. Complaint being made of a stagnant
pond Drs. TOrrey and Pyles we're appointed
| committee to await upon Health Office.
Townshend and secure an abatement of the dis
ease breeding nuisance.
The PUEBLO SCHOOLS here have enrolled
$50 pupils thus far this term, and the
number VIII be considerably increased soon.
There ere practically nine schools, with
only eight teachers, as follows: Prof
H. s. Petty, principal, seventh and eighth
grades; Miss c. G. Brewer, sixth grade; Miss
Bertha Beuhler, fifth grade; Miss r. W. Law
ton, first division of fourth grade; Miss A. A.
Scrivener, second division Of fourth grade:
Miss Nichols, third grade; Miss Josephine
Francis, second grade, and Miss Mccormick,
| first grade. The first grade, numbering over
| 60 pupils, will soon be divided into morning
and afternoon classes.
| The SILVER HILL TOURNAMENT, postponed by
the rain yesterday, lis in progress this afternoon.
| . large crowd from this village in Attendance
A banquet and ball viii be given in the even
ing.
PKRsoxAI.-Mr. George Thompson has been
taken to the Freedmen'a hospitalfo treatment.
I-Mr. Will Baxter is home from Harper's
Ferry visiting his people and many friends.-
Messrs. ]. A. Watson, John E. Toner, and J. @.
Hill Of this place viii enter the medical de-
partment Of Georgetown university at its
opening next week for their last term.