Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-30
ANACOSTIA.
ANAcosTrA MINSTREL TROUPE.

ANACosTIA MINSTREL TROUPE.
good deal of native minstrel talent has
been lying around loose until yesterday, when
it was organized into an Anacostia troupe. The
members are Andrew Brauman. tambo; L.. Col
Inns, bones; Michael King, interiocutor; George
Fowler, Charles Havenner, II. W. Scott and A.
McCrink Jerome Diggs was elected manager.
PROTESTING AGAINST MR.. PErTY's REMOVAL.
A meeting of citizens who are opposed to the
removal Of Principal Henry s. Petty was held
last night at Mr.. George H. Armstrong; Office.
On motion Of Mr.. D. F. Lee Mr.. David E.
Haines was chosen chairman of the meeting.
Judge George H. Armstrong was elected secre-
tary. Among those present were A. b. Frisbie,
W. Marden King, William H. Peck, John E.
Minnix, J. r. Purcell. Daniel F. Lee. John
Koenig, ]. ", BARLEY, F. L. Allen, Peter STAN
Halues. Nm H. Rose. John I. Loveless, Geo.
King, W. B. Appold, William H. Abbott, Thos.
Z. Reardon, Singleton Webster. James E. Ar
mold, VIM. C. Rowland, s. R. Mundell, J. r.
Williams. Charles Dodge. T. +. Murray, C. B.
Haggenmaker, G. W. Abbott, Chas Cornwell
c. A. Allen. ]. H. Burgess James E. Webster,
?. p. Padgett Harry Perkins, H. NJ. Ashton,
James T. Harrison. E. Van Ness, Chandler
Smith, John Anderson, DIR. q. W. Fisher, J. H.
P. Smith, L. p. Weldon, VIM. E. Tew, VIM.
Potbury, John NJ. Heating, James E. Bell; INV.
first to speak. referred to Mr.. Petty's long serv-
ice, complimented his ability and stated that it
was unfair to Dust a teacher without preferring
specific charges against him. Mr.. Petty, he
said, had received no notice of any charges
against him. Superintendent Powell had de-
clared there were no charges against him and
the trustees knew nothing about the matter.
Mr.. j. c. Leonard declared that an unfair
advantage had been taken by demanding Mr..
Petty's resignation on the eve Of a meeting Of
the board of trustees. Mr.. w. Marden King
all 10 in al ~ patf I'm
of John E. Minpix, Chairman Haines appointed
Messrs. Frisbie, Leonard and Armstrong a
committee to draft resolutions to be presented
to the board Of trustees tonight The commit
tee adjourned to DR.. James A. Watson's office
and the meeting took recess of one hour.
The resolution reported Protested most SOL
EMMY and emphatically against the removal Of
Mr.. Petty, and that in view of the nineteen
years continuous and faithful service of Mr..
Petty he be not only retained, but promoted to
the position and pay of an eighth grade teacher"
The resolution was unanimously adopted. A
committee was appointed to present it to the
trustees tonight. These committeeman are
Messrs. II. Frisbie, Haines, Armstrong, Leon
ard, Peck, Appold, Minnix, King, Stangier.
BARLEY, Loveless. Fisher, Dodge, Heard on,
Harrison, Williams, Ashton, Webster.
Petitions fayoring Mr.. Petty's retention were
drawn up and are in circulation today to be
presented to the board this evening The COM
mittee will meet in Mr.. Armstrong office at
Franklin School
counter petition adverse to Mr.. Petty was
in circulation today and delegation OF citizens
will present it to the board meeting tonight
Mr.. Henry W. 1oson had an interview yes
terday afternoon with Superintendent Powell
in reference to school matters. Superintendent
Powell said he had done what he believed was
right i'll removing Mir. Petty.
IMPROVING MIyNEsoTA AVENUE.
The work of Strengthening, widening and
grading Minnesota avenue was begun yester-
day morning at 9 o'clock by Contractor James
corner Of Harrison street and Minnesota ave-
nue. to witness the casting OF the first sod. DR..
W. Lee White. one Of the pioneer agitators for
the Improvement, threw out the first shovelful
of earth. The crowd gave three cheers for Dr.
White and then three for Contractor Frawley.
NOTES.
John W. Middleton has returned from a visit
to friends at Plum Run. Fulton county, Pa.
DR.. Charles II. Weiss rode to Baltimore and
back Sunday on his bicycle. His riding time
WAS fifteen hours.
There were two baptisms at the Baptist
Church Sunday night.
Col. James G. Lee has returned from a two
months tour of West Virginia, where. under
the auspices Of the Grand Lodge of Good Tenn
plars. he had organized seven lodges, reorgan-
lied five. added l4S members to the existing
lodges and delivered l02 speeches.
The Nichols avenue improvement is at o
standstill, awaiting the repair of the Anacostia
railroad track by the company.
Four-ffths o: the tin-plate works in tho
south Of Wales have shut down, throwing %, 600