Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27

CITIZENS ASSOCIATION NETTING.

Anacostia Citizens Association met ct the police
substation lost night, with President ". Marden
King in the chair. The members present were
ex-President Barker, Secretary Armstrong, Mr..
Wood, Mr.. Bryan. Station Clerk J. W. Middle
ton, Sergeant Kerby, Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Simp-
Mr.. Barrett, Officer W. T. Anderson and OfAcer
R. o. Prafher.
The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock
and President King stated that its object was to
secure estimates for street improvement to SUBJ
init to the Commissioners before September l..
Mr.. Barker moved that 81, 900 be asked for the
extension Of Pierce street. The Jefferson
street hill from Taylor street east was the sub
ject OF some talk. On motion Of mir. Buckley
the Commissioners will be requested to grade
IT about 600 feet eastward. 1t is estimated that
this improvement will cost 81, 500. Harrison
decided to ask that Bridge and Harrison
streets be paved as far to the
eastward as Minnesota avenue with granite
blocks. Mr.. Webster stated that Mr.. Frederick
Douglass had asked him to call the attention Of
the association to the condition Of his HILL Cedar
Heights, caused by the cutting through of JET
ferson street. This matter was referred to the
committee on streets and roads. The condition
OF Navy place will be called to the attention of
the Commissioners. Mr.. Simpson spoke OF the
dangerous condition OF the Polk street sewer,
and the association concluded to refer this
F. Watson. Mr.. Buckley spoke for Galen
avenue. and on his motion that street
will be incorporated in the estimates
Mr.. Barber moved that $4,000 be asked
for the completion Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the Bowen road; carried. The same
gentleman moved that s10, 900 be asked for the
extension'of Minnesota avenue from Pennsvl-
vania avenue extended to Benning.
The special committee appointed Mt the last
meeting to protest against the tapping Of the
Harrison street sewer reported that the Com
missioners had given satisfactory pledges on
that score.
Mr.. J. E. Minnix moved that the Commits
sioners be asked to put in five basins-two at
Pierce and Jackson streets. two at jackson and
Adams and one at Jefferson and Adams streets.
Some OF the members wanted to talk on the
subject OF abbreviating the Anacostia bridge
but Secretary Armstrong declared that the
Commissioners were solid on that subject and
the question was showed under
Mr.. Buckley reported that in reference to the
free delivery Of mail be had seen the proper
authorities and that decided answer pro or
con might be expected from the Post Office
Department in few days.
CHURCH RALLY.
The congregation Of Bethlehem Colored Bap-
fist Church Of Hllsdale have arranged for a
rally tomorrow. The proceeds are to be de-
voted to replacing the present frame edifce
with one OF brick. Several city pastors have
signihed their intention to participate and that
they will bring their fiocks with them. This
program insures healthy subscription. Rev
Joseph Mathews of Bethlehem is in high spirits
over the prospects of the new church.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
Judge George H. Armstrong celebrated his
seventy-third birthday at his home on Grant
street last night. number OF his friends from
Washington and the surrounding country at
tended. Games were INDUCED IN by the young
guests, while the older element passed the
evening in conversation. The judge was the
recipient OF many gifts and congratulations.
Mr.. Benoni Milstead has returned from a
visit to his early home near Nanjemoy, Charles
county. Md.
Mr.. Purcell is convalescing.
Mr.. John Taymon of the Anacostia railroad
has returned from Prince Georges county Md.
He has been ill several months, but is improv-
ing
Mr.. ]. W. Middleton. jr., will operate the gro
cerv line On his own account
Ohicer Branson was a guest at the police sta
ton this morning. He says he is all right