Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-28
ANACOsrIA.
THE COMING STREET RAILWAY CELEBRATION.
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THE COMING STREET RAILWAY CELEBRATION.
The committee appointed by the Citizens
Association to arrange for public demonstra-
ton on the occasion of the opening Of the Ana
costa and Washington street railway, now near
at hand, waited upon President H. A. Griswold
OF that road yesterday and were assured that
the company would do Its full share in making
the celebration q success II is proposed to
give grand ball with refreshments. and Presi-
dent Griswold rendered the committee for that
purpose the use Of the big store house erected
to shelter the company's cars. This is a sub
stantial brick building, the upper story OF
which is neatly 1oored, and has dancing ca
pacity of more than hundred sets. The
outlook now is that the new road, in
which every resident takes just pride,
will be dedicated to the public with more eclat
than has ever beeu seen on this side OF the
branch. The committee are now devising
plans to defray the expenses OF the celebration,
and it is probable that ball will be given soon
in the Masonic Hall as one of the means to that
end. The executive committee OF the associa-
ton meets again tonight, at which time the plans
will be more fully digested: The work of maxi
ing the necessary connections at the several
intersections of the road with other lines ia al!
that remains to be done. and the company is
pushing along with all possible speed. 1t is
thought that with good weather everything will
be ready by the middle Of next month. and then
Anacostia will have another Thanksgiving.
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
The protestant churches held union Thanks
giving service in the Baptist Church at II a. m.
yesterday, at which Rev. E. Richardson Of the
NJ. E. Church preached an interesting sermon.
The best means of aiding the poor in the vii
lage and vicinity was discussed and n commit
tee. consisting of Revs. Bowman. Richardson
and Davenport, DR.. Grant Of the Grand Army
post, Mrs. W. H. Peck of the Relief Corps Mrs.
King of the W. C. 4. u, Miss Matte Minnix of
the Young Women's Union, Mr. Chas. Barber
of the Citizens Association and representations
from the various societies and fraternal orders,
was appointed to arrange for public meeting
in the Masonic Hall at am early date ut which
the question OF continuing tho branch of the
Associated Charities will be discussed and If de-
clded adversely some other organization will
be formed.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Something over score of democrats met in
Gray's Hall Wednesday night at a special meet
ing Of the Anacostia Club. An informal dis
cussion wac had on the needs Of the party in
Prince Georges county and Of the best man.
ner to conduct the club for effective work
there, such work being the purpose of its
organization. The regular monthly meeting
will be the second Wednesday night in DcceIn-
Der.
A very pleasant dancing party was given in
School House Hall, near Harry MAYORS place,
Wednesday night. Benedict's Band furnished
the music. supper was served at II o'clock
and the party adjourned at 3 a.m.-The
friends OF Will Fisher of this place were sur
prlsed to see the statement in Washington
paper that he was to be one of the principals
in prize fight. The report he says. was I'M
true.--Justice G. H. Armstrong has moved
his family to town for the social season. They
have taken residence on jackson street.
Joseph Callahan, a young man who lives in
Anacostla. spent Thanksgiving in the hands of
the police, who charged him with being drunk
and disorderly, and unless some one pays IS
for him he will remain in the District service
for two wceks.-Georgc Bowie u Hillsdale
colorcd boy, aged eighteen, struck his twelve
year-old sister with stone yesterday and broke
her nOse.--Mauricc Perkins. aged twelve
years, went out for some Thanksgiving sport
yesterday. and by exploding quantity OF
powder burnt good deal of the skin from his
face and neck.--Edward f. Sanford was ar
rested yesterday for being drunk and dis
orderly.