Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-08
ANACOSTIA.

TO CELEBRATE The FOURTH OF July.
What promises to be a rousing public meet
ing will be held at Judge Armstrong; Office to-
night 20 arrange for a mass meeting TO consider
plans for celebrating the Fourth of july
There Is a disposition to make this the greatest
demonstration ever given here. The citizens
are enthused over the project. Camps OF con-
federate veterans, Grand Army posts, ell Rech-
ablte tents OF the District Grand Tent tribes
of Red Men from Washington and adjacent
towns. the District National Guard, the Presi-
dent and cabinet. departmental functionaries
and District officials will be invited TO take a
hand IN the ceremonies. The county officers
of Prince Georges county, Nd, Alexandra
comfy, Va, and the mayor and CITY councils
men of Alexandria will be asked TO participate
The Washington board of trade will not be
neglected.
Two picked mines from the Anacostia Base
Ball Club played a spirited game Of five innings
on Saturday. The teams we're as follows:
kellys nine-Maurice Arnold. catcher; Harry
Kelly, pitcher; Charles Tolson, first base;
Arthur Tew, second base; Arthur Emo. third
base; Joseph King. shortstop; George Wright
night field; Milton Fillius center field: Thomas
Leonard, left field. Thornett's nine-Richard
Harry McGill, first base; William simpson,
second base; William Cross, third base: John
Thomas, shortstop; Arthur King left field;
Charles Entwisle, center field; Edward Frisbie.
right held. The score was 10 in favor Of
Capt. keilys team
NOTES.
Joseph Miller had his foot crushed Saturday
by the falling OF heavy piece Of metal.
Henry Stangier has returned from Baltimore.
George W. Fowler is back from his trip TO
southern Maryland
Charles Fillius took header of his bicycle
Saturday and was badly hurt
The family of Mr.. benjamin sansbury Of
Oxon Hill has recovered.
Mr.. j. Harbaugh is home after q visit to the
vicinity of Hagerstown, Nd.
Mr.. WHITAKER Is improving.
Contractor Andy Gleason has q large force NJ
work improving the Naylor road. Since the
opening of the new Pennsylvania avenue bridge
this highway has been much travelled. Ii con-
meets Pennsylvania avenue extended and Min
nesota avenue with the L. b., Hamilton, suit
land and Bowen roads.
workmen are cutting out the macadam on
Nichols avenue from Pleasant place To sheridan
avenue, preparatory 10 laying a granite block
roadway. The excayated material is being
utilized IN building street through the truck
farm of Mr.. Edward Temple.
Harrison streets new road bed has been COM
pleted from the intersection OF Monroe and
Bridge TO Pierce street
Foreman OF County Roads Watson has fin
ished guttering Jefferson street extended from
Adams street TO the summit of Green's Hill
AT the regular meeting Friday night Of
Mineola Tribe No. IA. Imp. o.RM., votes Of
thanks were extended to Mr. W. j. Davis, chair
man OF the Mineola excursion committee and
to the captain of the steamer Samuel ]. Peptz
The tribes third annual excursion was imam
ciai success.
Mrs: Katie Darling Rowland is the guest Of
Mrs. Watson karr.
George Humphrey is visiting Mr.. ii. Kelly Of
Harrison street.
James Lavigne. living on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. extended, reports that his chicken house
was broken into last night and fowls valued at
S. stolen.
John Burrell. q colored boy, was arrested
Saturday by Sergt. McCathran Tor the theft Of
money from John Morrison.
John A. Logan Post No. I3. GAR, will meet
"Wednesday night and discuss plans for cele-
brating the Fourth. A visit TO Richmond il
iavorably spoken of, but many comrades be-
heve that their post should remain at home and
participate In the Anacostia celebration.