Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-22
ANACOSTIA.


Considerable friction has been caused by the
publication in last Fridays STAR Of q synopsis
of letter addressed to the District Commits
sioners by Mr.. W. Marden King, complaining
Of alleged cruelty and inediciency of Miss Annie
Scrivener teacher Of the local fourth grade
school. The complainant alleges that his son
and companion were accused Of talking in
school after an order for silence had been given,
and that although both lads denied the charge,
MS son was sent home to copy 800 words and
his sons companion allowed to 60 unpunished
He further claims that he refused to permit hi
son to do the task until the teacher commanded
. similar penance Of the other culprit, and that
Miss Scrivener gave him as her reason for not
doing SO her intention Of Furnishing those chill
dren who were well treated at home, but not
those who were maltreated at home. He states
that the teacher refused to allow his boy to re-
turn to school until the completion of the task
assigned him, and that he (Mr. King saw no
other means Of redress than by appeal to the
Commissioners and the school board. Miss
Scrivener, when seen this morning by STAR
reporter, declined giving her version of the
affair, but expressed a wish that Mr.. Kings re-
quest for a hearing might speedily be granted
by the board of school trustees. When told of
her reported decision to punish only those
children who were well cared for at home Miss
Scrlvener explained that there were in her class
some children who. If sent home, would receive
merc1less chastisement, and these she always
punished at the school by compelling them to
commit extra lessons. Those children who
she believed would be leniently dealt with by
their parents she preferred to send home.
STAR reporter interviewed nearly all the
parents Of pupils attending Miss Scrivener's
school and the great majority of opinions ex-
pressed were in Miss Scriveners favor. some
being enthusiastic in their praise Of her as
teacher, expressing affection for her personally
and denouncing the publication of the charges
as an outrage. Mrs. VIM. T. Anderson. Mrs E.
G. Anderson Mrs. james Beall, Mrs. Alice Toll
son, Mrs. Mary Joy, Mrs. Richard Crook, Mrs.
Mary Appich, Mrs. Rena Branson, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Berry, Mrs. Herman Ohm, Mrs. Etzler,
Mrs Ann F. Lamson. Mrs. J. r. Williams, Mrs
Soper, Mrs Alice Linger, Mrs. johnson, Mrs.
Mary L. Dixon. Mrs. NJ. N. Dorsey, Mrs. Smell,
Mrs. Susie King Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Mary E.
Crawford, Mrs. Lena NJ. Cross, Mrs. Bivens,
Mrs Goodwillig, Mrs. Annie Lusby, Mrs.
Perkins. Mrs. r. C. Fort Mrs. J. NJ.
3. Downey, Mrs. Sarah Catterton, Mrs. James
Goddard, Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Darling all
spoke favorably of Miss Scrivener and expressed
sympathy for her. Mesdames Owens, Mazullu
and Peacock were inaccessible. Mrs. Ellen
Gray thought Miss Scrivener ought to be dis
charged. Mrs. Sarah Lanham said her daugh-
ter did not learn anything at the school and
Mrs. Mary c. Bury said she had good deal of
trouble between her son and the school, Mrs
Berger said Miss Scrivener was not SO strict as
in the old country.
FAREWELL TO A PASTOR.
The farewell entertainment given last night
by the congregation of Allen Chapel, Garfield,
to their pastor. Rev. Dr. NJ. w. Traverse, was a
pronounced success. The pulpit was beauti-
fully decorated with potted plants lilies lilacs
and gepaniums and festoons Of ivy were twined
around the pillars. Rev. DIR. Traverse opened
the services and Prof. Solomon G.. Brown Of
Hilisdale read an original poem composed in
honor Of the occasion and also one defending
education. Rev. DR.. Shakelford made brief
remarks. A goodly sized purse was made up
and presented to the pastor. The entertain
ment committee comprised the following: Mrs.
Harriet Thomas, Henrietta Young, Susie E.
West, Fanny Carroll, Jane Gray Betty Holly.
Rev. DR.. Traverse, Reuben Giles. John Pleas
ant, Jos. 4. Young. Jas. H. Young, Samuel
Young and Francis Rollins. The pastor left to-
day for conference at Cambridge, Md.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. William Edelin, and Miss Nora Edelin, are
guests Of Mrs. Sarah Roberts-Dr. Il. Pott-
fred DeMoll has been visiting friends at St.
lizabeth.--Mr. Earl Ambrose of Piedmont,
W. Va, was in Anacostia yesterday
Charles Huntington has recovered from q ten
days sickness.
Mrs Sarah Austin, formerly of Anacostia,
died Monday morning at Baltimore
All the grip patients at the German Orphan
Asylum have recovered.
MIR. Jack baltimore secretary to the District
electrical commission, fell while hunting and
seriously injured his left arm.
Anacostia Chapter, No. 430S, Epworth League,
has instituted the publication Of the Ep,oO7h
Banner, religious weekly. Frank A. Dony
and Herbert +. Allen are the editors.