Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-03
ANACOSTIA.

ANACOSTlAs
TO CELEBRATE wAsuISGroN's BIRTHDAY.
There will be meeting of citizens in Justice
Armstrong; Office at 73O this evening to de-
wise ways and means for the appropriate cele-
bration of Washington's birthday. The scheme
apparently most favored is to have parade of
the local civic organizations and speech max
Ing by AnacOstia orators: all to be concluded
with n banquet at night in Masonic Hall. The
project is approved by many business and pro-
fessional men.
LITTLR FOLKS CONCERT.
Miss Beulah Williamson entertained pictur-
esque assemblage of little folks yesterday after
noon at her home on Washington street. The
guests were fitted out in gavest costumes of
softest texture, and the affair was after the
manner Of a fancy dress party. Sweets were
bounteously distributed by Mrs. williamson,
mother of the hostess. The participants were
Misses Aurie Dorsey. Lulu Little. BERTHE Will
Hanson, Maud Fillius, Mary Marshall, BERTHE
Harrison. Genevieve Harmon, Sarah Shank.
Abbie Minnix, Mable Pyles, Louise Dahforth
and Masters Maurice Dorsey and - King.
Master John Florin Rick, the surviving twin
of Mrs. Amelia Rick. celebrated his second
birthday last night. 1t was an informal gath
ering and everybody was on good terms with
with everybody else. Merry company, wine
and song made the hours fly. The guests were
Mrs. Frederick. Florin's grandma; Miss Sadie
Frederick, Miss Augusta Frederick, Miss Eliz-
abeth Boteler. Mr.. William Rick, Mr.. Charles
Rick and Mr.. Andrew Rick.
STRIKE OF THE CAR DRIVERS.
The bob-car drivers, extra men and several
swing men of the Anacostia and Potomac River
railroad struck this morning. Their grievance
was their accountability for register shortage
on the bobtail cars. The men by agreement
met at o'clock this morning at the company's
stables. on John street. and refused to take the
On ont afa ,n,ttf l,
president and presented the claims of the men.
They stated that 1t was impossible to watch the
horses, manage the brake, make change. sell
tickets, register each passenger as he got on
| and then see that he paid his fare. Mr. Thorn
| and Mr.. John Smith acted spokesman for
| the employees. The company refused to
abolish its rule regarding the register.
Seven men resigned, Thorn, Swain, Cox,
Hunt, Jones. Campbell and one other. The
remainder of the strikers returned to work.
Things are working smoothly again. The
| double cars were not affected by the trouble.
Mr.. II. a. GriswOld, president of the railroad
company, told STAR reporter that old drivers
were given two months to familiariZe them
| selves with the workings OF the register. Dur
| ing that time the management found the work
| of about nine-tenths OF the men satisfactory.
| To bring the Others to the same standard he
| made the following order:
DRIVERS Of short cars will be expected to
have box receipts correspond with the register,
| make shortage good or satisfactorily explain
| same, report on a slip if the register has been
rung by II passenger, the trip and if possible
| the passenger name, such report TO be placed
| in box for reports supervisor Office, on turning
| in the car"
The result was, Mr.. Griswold said, the weed
| ing out of indifferent men and the employment
| Of others. Except for being under the influ-
ence Of liquor or for willful violation OF rules,
Mr.. GriswOld said. every employee OF the COM
pany has an opportunity to explain any charges
| TX right he Ia RuRtaineQ nv the
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB FORMED.
Last night large number of the young peo-
| pie of Hillsdal9 met at Hillsdale Station c. NJ
E. Church, organized themselves as the First
Congregational Club of Hillsdale and elected
officers follows: President, Solomon Wilker-
| son; vice president. Dabney Flemming; secre
tary, Miss Mary Berry; assistant secretary,
Miss A. b. Wood; treasurer, Rev. James Pey-
| ton. The project is Endorsed by the pastor and
official board Of the church.
NOTES.
The diamond cluster scarf pin found by Mr.
Richard Acton near Benning and deposited
with Judge Armstrong, was last evening iden-
| tilted and claimed by Frederick Marshall
Mr.. Benjamin Samuel Smoot died on the LIST
| instant at his homo, Glue Plains farm, Of pneu-
| mOnia in the fOrty-eighth year of his age. His
funeral occurred today.
Anacostia Tent No. 1873, Independent Order
4 VI IcCuuUitc5, uclO TcSulur bcbSlOu AT
Masonic Hall last niggt with Chief Ruler Jas.
H. Goddard in the chair.
| Jordan and Richardson have sold for Geo. o.
Watson two lots at Congress Heights to J. +.
Minnix.
| Miss Matte Marie Minnix gives party this
| evening to introduce her cousin, Miss Mary
Mallon of Washington.
Mrs. Florence Sweetman yesterday celebrated
| the tenth anniversary OF her marriage.
Mrs. Louise b. Pitcher has returned from
Fairfax county, Va.
| Miss Ida Schaeffer has returned to Loudoun
county, Va.
Miss Eppa Preston is with friends ct Hys.ts-
vile, Md.
| Mrs. Ida Edwards is in Baltimore.
| Mrs. Carrie Edwards is visiting Mrs. Atchi-
| son.
Rev. Charles Warren Currier is the guest Of
honor at Saint Teresa's rectory.
| The AnacOstia Building Association met last
night with II. A. President Linger in the chair.
| anew series Of stock was decided on.