Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-29
ANACOsTIA.
CLOSE OF THE FAIR,

At the close of the fair for the benefit ofSt :.
Ignacius' Church at Oxon hill, Prince Georges
county, Md, Father Thomas b. Hughes, pastor
OF ST. Ignacius' and Of st. Teresa's, was pre-
| sented with a superb silver dinner service by
| the ladies Of st. Ignacius' mission. Hiss Elise
Heiskell. daughter of Dr. p II. Heiskell, made
the presentation in a graceful speech. Father
Hughes made a fitting response. Mr.. Harry
heiskeii, on behalf Of st. 1gnacius' mission,
publicly thanked the people Of Anacostia for
$500. The gold bracelet was won by Miss
Annie Kirby OF Oxon Hill and the single har-
ness by Mr.. Swami Of Silver Hill
TIE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
The Fourth of July celebration is assuming
important proportions. There was meeting
last night in the store Of Mr.. s. G. Phinney to
map out plans for the event. 1t was decided
TO erect the stand and have the ceremonies on
inc vacant ground south of Navy place and one
block west of Nichols avenue Those thus far
| invited to make addresses are DIR. A. II. Wit
mer, assistant superintendent of the Govern
| ment Hospital for Insane and Col W. Lee
White, editor of the National Free Press. Both
gentlemen will accept. The National Guard
Drum Corps have volunteered to come over,
| ana Mr. PhinEey expresses no doubt that Kit
| larson Drum Corps will also come. meeting
OF the Anacostia Cadets was held last night and
capt. Emo and Lieuts. Talbert and Entwisle
promise that the organization will turn out with
iuli ranks. Mr.. ]. T. Harrison, chief of Ana
costa Tent, Jr., No. 10, Independent Order of
hechabltes, will have about 100 temperance
workers uniformed and in line. Chief ruler
OF Anacostia Tent, 1885, Leon A. Milstead will
probably parade. The Anacostia Base Ball
Club will be in line, each man carrying bat
WIN lantern swung to it. There is to be
credltable display OF fireworks. The citizens
Will be asked to bring their fireworks to some
| place to be hereafter designated, and send them
| on SO AS to increase the display at the central
Point: There Will be a meeting OF citizens at
Mr.. Phinncys tonight.
CAMP MEETING SERVICES.
-Four services were held yesterday at the
Campbell camp meeting ground. There was
no time between dawn and midnight that the
inclosure was not thronged. At o'clock yes
terday morning Brother Duvau of Ebenezer
Church of street, Washington, occupied the
/ pulpit and awakened much enthusiasm. The
| II o'clock service WIS conducted by Rev. G. W.
| Cole, pastor OF the First Baptist Church Of
Rowlyston, Va. Rev. Mr.. Cole preached on
| the subject of the Christian light bearer. At 3
o CLOCK IN the afternoon Rev. DR.. j. W. Beckett
pastor Of the Metropolitan A. NJ. Z. Church of
Washington, discoursed on Christian growth
The preaching and singing of Rev. DR.. Beckett
stirred the vast audience to high state of en-
thusiasm and obtained handsome free will
offering. Rev. S. NJ. johnson and the entire
| congregation of the Garfield Baptist Church
attended.
RED MEN AT CHURCH.
The Episcopal service at Masonic Hall Last
night was largely attended.
BY invitation of St. Andrews Brotherhood
Minneola Tribe, No. IA, Improved Order of
Red Men, was present. Rev. W. G. Daven-
port, rector. preached a special discourse,
taking as bis text Genesis, 1921.
PRINCIPAL PETTY's RESIGNATION ASKED.
Saturday Principal Henry S. Petty received
through the mail a request for his resignation,
signed by Supervising Principal John 7. Free
man. This news spread rapidly among the
partisans of Mr.. Petty and at 8 o'clock Satur-
day night they held a meeting at the residence
| of MIR. William Ii. Peck on Maple avenue. Mr..
George H. Armstrong was chosen chairman.
Among those present were Messrs j. W. Bart
| lev. j. c. Leonard. Col. A. b. Frisbie. Vim. II.
Abbott, Charles Ashton, VIM. Tew, j. n. Min
nix, j. Z. MinniX, William II. Peck, DR.. G. W.
Fisher, o. s. Humphrey, A. S. Etzler, Charles
Ohm and Mr.. Brust. Speeches criticising the
| action of the school authorities in requesting
Mr.. Petty's resignation were made At $50 the
meeting adjourned and delegation waited
| upon Superintendent Powell at his residence.
The interview took place at 1890 O'Clock.
Mr.. Petty has taught in Anacostia since Octo-
Der l, 1872, having been appointed principal by
the school board while Mr. benjamin P. Davis
| was trustee of the county schools. His friends
propose to make vigorous appeal for his re-
tention and have called meeting for tonight
at Judge Armstrong; office.
Mr.. Freeman when seen by a reporter Of THE
STAR today stated that he had requested Mr..
Petty's resignation by authority of the SUPER
lntcndent and that such resignation was desired
for purely business reasons Nothing of a
personal nature he said, had entered into the
matter. 1t WAS not incumbent on the superin-
| tendent even to request a resignation, as
teachers were appointed for one year, at the
expiration OF which the successor might be ap-
pointed without other formality. No charges,
he said. had been preferred against Mr. Petty
and the board Of trustees as yet knew nothing
| about the matter. He believed the matter
| would receive consideration by the board to-
morrow evening. He disclaimed any personal
hostility to Mr. Petty.
In speaking of the case of Mr.. Petty Super
| intendent Powell said this morning that when
he WAS informed by the supervising principal
| Mr.. Freeman, that a change ought to be made
| in that position he merely advised Mr.. Free
| man as to the proper course to be pursued,
| namely, that Mr.. Petty be asked to resign. Mr..
| Powell added that the superintendent Of the
schools had no power to dismiss q teacher
Recommendations in regard to the appoint
ment dismissal of teachers, he said, were
| made By the local trustees and acted upon by
| the entire board.
1t is alleged as a reason for asking Mr.. Petty's
| resignation that there is dissatisfaction with
| Mr.. Petty among the patrons of the school, and
| it is alleged that he is not competent to per-
| form the dnties of the position. Some Of the
parents. it is said, have sent their children to
| other schools. Tor these reasons, it is stated,
| q change was determined upon.
NOTES.
Mr.. s. C. Carpenter, one Of the most impor-
| tant factors in the New York real estate syndi-
| cate, is visiting Mr.. H. A. Linser.
Prof. John Mazullu's horse became fright
| ened yesterday, broke the king bolt of the car
| riage and threw out the colored coachman, in
| juring him considerably.
Mrs. George C. Davis of Front Royal Va. is
| visiting her sister-in-law. Mrs. Margaret E.
| Petty.
! Miss Ada Brust, who broke an arm by falling
| from q window, has recovered.
Warning to Crap Shooters.
Everybody caught playing crap or standing
| in the crowd witnessing the game will be fined