Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-11
ANACOSTIA.

STREET AND Road IMPRovEMENrs.-Ani inter-
esting meeting of Citizens association No. 9
was held in the police station last night. The
needs Of this village and the country part of
the district were discussed at much length
communications were received in person and
by letter, and the secretary instructed to frame
petition 70 the Commissioners embodying the
facts and recommendations made, the same to
be presented to the Commissioners by a COM
mittee of six, which shall include the president
OF the association. Mr.. H. A Linger. Among
other recommendations will be an appropria-
ton Of SIS, 900 for widening and Strengthening
Anacostia boulevard from Anacostia to Ben
ming; $1,000 in addition to the $500 now
available for the Naylor road; $1,000 for the
Hamilton road, which is beautiful elevated
driveway from the old race course ON ST.
Elizabeth hill to Good Hope, frequently util-
lied by Washington people; 1000 for Gar
field; $500 for Lincolnville, and others for which
the figures are not yet prepared. The ownership
OF streets was discussed and the fact brought out
that some are dedicated to the general govern
ment and some to the District government,
while others are still held by the owners Of the
abutting property. Mr.. C. F. Watson, super
1ntendent Of roads for the eastern district
stated that after making improvements on q
road in accordance with instructions from his
superior officer he had been sued for 800 dam
age to private property. Although the plain
tiff was induced to withdraw the suit Mr.. Wal
son was put to considerable expense and much
inconvenience. Some Improvements are needed
at Burrville, but as the streets have never been
dedicated to the public, nothing can be done.
The residents of Lincolnyille ask for the i'm
provement OF Bell street. Recommendations
were made for improvements on several streets
In the village, and the Commissioners will be
urged to use at the earliest possible date the
appropriations now available that the streets
may be in goodcondition before winter. Jeffer-
son street and some others were almost impass-
able during the past winter because of partial
improvements The District will be asked to
provide fountain for the spring on Harrison
street. in front Of Avalon terrace, and it was
also urged that as the spring is considerably
higher than the business part Of the village it
might supply several fountains on the main
corners. The petition will be prepared and
signed previous to the next meeting of the as
ISOLATION, which is announced for Wednesday
evening, July 81.
SUNsTRoKE.-Leonard Anderson, son Of Po-
lice Officer l.. B. Anderson, received a sun
stroke yesterday afternoon while working on
the new bridge over the Eastern Branch. He
was brought to the family home here in
critical condition, but seemed better after the
physicians had been with him few hours. He
suffered a severe attack of cramp in his legs
this morning and his condition is very serious
PERsoNAL.-Mrs. W. H. Moore of Pierce
street is sick.---Geo. Skidmore is on a visit to
relatives in Vermont.
RELIGIoUs.-Rev. o. d. Robinson reports
600 people present at the Zion Hill camp
meeting last Sunday. The meetings are con-
tinued every evening during the week.-The
Bethlehem Baptist church, under the charge Of
Rev. Phillips, is making great effort to raise
sufficient fund to pay off the arrears of salary
due to the pastor and sexton.-Preparation
are making for the regular annual camp
meeting on Good Hope hill.--The Mount
Vernon mission camp-meeting at Chestnut
Grove will begin Sunday and continue five
weeks. Rev. Noah Warner, pastor of the mis-
sion, is now busily engaged getting everything
in readiness. Rev. p. c. Lewis of Washing
ton will assist him in the conduct of the meet
inc