Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-28
ANACOSTIA.
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION MEETING.

SAAiLENS ASsOCIATlON MEETING.
Auacostia Citizens Association convened Fri
day night, with President W. Marden King in the
chair. Many matters of local import were
attended to. r., B. Buckley stated that he had
an assurance from Messrs. Plympton and Hart
that within two weeks the gas company would
lay mains along Jefferson, Jackson and Wash-
lngton streets from Taylor to Pierce. and
twelve or fifteen gas lamps would be erected.
Mr.. Buckley called the attention OF the
association to what he styled the Outrageous
neglect of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
in not employing a Waterman for the Monroe
street grade crossing. He referred to many
narrow escapes of late. President King stated
that the gate keeper, Thomas Roberts, was alb
sent during much OF the day attending to his
duties as Baltimore and Ohio freight agent and
that nobody presided at the gates by night
Several speeches we're made strongly condemn
ing the railroad officials Geo. H. Armstrong,
r. b. Buckley and J. E. Minnix were appointed
committee to lay the matter before the Dis
trict Commissioners and the Baltimore and Ohio
company 1t was voted to invite the East
Washington Cross Town Railroad Company to
make Monroe and Washington streets its east
ern terminus instead of Minnesota avenue and
Harrison street. as agreed on by the COM
pany There was some criticism of the Ana
costa Railroad Company for dumping passen-
gers at the stable instead OF hauling them
to the end of the route, and Messrs. L. j..
Moore, ]. E. Mlnnlx and j. H. Shannon, ST.,
were chosen by the chair to stir the
railroad officials up. Secretary Arm
strong reported that his committee
had waited on Engineer Commissioner
Rossell and that that dignitary had spoken en-
couragingly of the new bridge project, but dis
couragingly of the Eastern branch fats inn
provement President King stated that he had
secured promises from the proper authorities
that watering troughs and hydrants should be
put in at an early day. Much enthusiasm was
o. cd IN fha anh IF nd
Citizen Buckley reported that Postmaster
Sherwood had expressed dissatisfaction with the
service at the Anacostia post Office. He
said he had had letters lay there an
unreasonable length of time On mo-
J. W. BARLEY and R. B. Buckley were selected 10
press the postal needs Of Anacostla on the city
postmaster and the Postmaster General. At
tention was called to a strip of land extending
from Monroe street to the railroad which had
formed part OF a tract that was subdivided by
Surveyor Forsyth in 1873. 1t was claimed the
surveyor had recorded part Of the subdivision,
but had failed to record the strip and that no
taxes had been paid ON it. Messrs. Armstrong.
Fowler and Shannon were appointed to bring
the affair to the notice OF the Commissioners.
"Who's to VIM was Friday night presented
at St. Elizabeth by local amateurs.
Miss Matilde Emmerson of Winnemucca,
Humboldt county, New, is visiting relatives
here.
The Baptist Church trouble is enjoying a
lull.
Seine hauls in the Eastern branch are pam
ming out well.
Mr.. John A. Reed Of Jackson street is in
Accomack county, Va.
The Epworth League meeting was conducted
last night by Vice President Allen and the
topic considered was salvation. Will You
Accept It!"
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll W. Smith leave for
western Maryland tomorrow
pleasantly informal dinner party was given
last Saturday afternoon to Rev. and Mrs Cook
Of Washington by Mr.. and Mrs. Archil aid
Etzler OF Maple avenue. Among those at table
were Miss FlOssie EtZler, Miss Corie Etzler Mr..
Jas. Etzler and the Misses Davidson of Wash.
ington. Flowers added to the occasion.
Miss Maggie Heating quietly observed her
birthday last evening at her home on jackson
street with a gay company Of young friends.
Refreshments were served under the super.
vision OF Mrs. Heating.