Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06
ANACOSTIA.
THE COMING STREET RAILWAY OPENING crIE-
BRATIoN.

THE COMING STREET RAILWAY OPENING cELE-
| BRATIoN.
| The Citizens Association met in the station
house last night to hear committee reports
and further arrangements for the approaching
celebration of the opening Of the new street
railway line. which will probably occur some
Gay before Christmas. Among those present
Lean, j. n Minnix, j. W. Middleton. Geo. H.
Armstrong, II. s. Petty, J. W. BARLEY. ]. Il.
Fowler, w. Marden King, Hiram Pitts. C. r..
Barr, j. Il. Butler, Herman Ohm, J. A. Bede
and A. b. Frisbie. Tickets were distributed
among the members for a ball to be held next
| Thursday night to raise fund for the free en-
tertalnment on the day of the celebration. Ar
rangements were made to have canvassers see
all the property owners of the village and ask
them to aid the cause. Az the business men
OF the village and Of 18th street were by reso-
luton asked to solicit and contribute toward
the fund and tickets were ordered left with
them for that purpose. 1t is proposed to have
the high School Cadets the Continental Guards
ana Gther military organizations present at
the celebration and to have a grand parade in
the afternoon and ball at night with music
and oratory. The District Commissioners. the
District committees of Congress, other promi-
nent pubic men and leading business men
OF Washington will be specially invited 70
pe present at the exercises. There will be no
greased-pole climbing or swine chasing, but
grand, good time, conducted in dignified and
business-like sort of way The ball room will
accommodate q thousand couples. and the oc-
Sasion VIII be one Of the biggest Of the kind in
the history of the District
PRINCIPAL FREEMAN's RATTAN CANE.
The public school has been stirred ND again
this week as result Of Supervising PRINCIPAL
Freeman whipping two tweive-year-old bows
with bis rattan cane. II seems that some OF
s sne scnool boys nave a way Of amusing them
selves fhYOWlnO -
which he resented. Jake Anderson, il Is alleged
was one OF the youthful offenders and waa ac,
cordngiy punished. BERTHE lew, the other un-
fortunate, is slight lad, who didn't throw
stones, put, IT Is said, knew some boys that did
ana refused to tell. 1t is alleged that he told
wrong story about the matter. At any rate. he
was severely punished and good deal of in
feeling has resulted. Ought a school how To
turn turn states evidence is now live question
FIGHTERS ARRESTED.
Six young bloods from the CITY TONIGHT sor m |
hour near the new bridge Tuesday. after which |
they went into Mr.. Bradbury's store and asked |
for drinks. Being refused thew were go,ng ,o |
. 40 MN up, but were put out in SLIGHTLY con- |
fused condition, and they win be called In the /
fohce Court today TO answer for their reyelry.
WEDDING BELLA
MI. Alex. b. Garden and Miss Annie David /
non were married Thursday evening NJ the
home OF the groom on Minnesota avenue. Rev.
Dr. bittenger Of Washington of6ciatine. Mr..
Henry johnson Of Washington and Miss Katie
,.Ss9nofsky OF Monroe street were married
y e0nesday evening by Rev. d. Williams rector
y christ Church, Washington. DR.. Church,
lentist, went TO Pennsylvania during Thanks.
siVing season and has returned with bride.
PROPOSED NEW CHURCH
Last Sunday Rev. G. W. Davenport preached
ne last sermon in Emanuel Episcopal Church.
which viii soon be torn down to give place TO a
lew and more commodious structure. The old
building has served a. O house of worship for
generation, but the congregation has out
Town it. The new building win cost about !