Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-19
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Mr.. Colvert, brother of Mrs. John Bury
Is i'll at his home in Twining City.
Mrs. Goodwin, who has been travelling in
the west. is expected back in Anacostia in
a few days.
The revival services at Congress Heights,
which have been under way for the past
week, have aroused much interest, both In
Anacostia and Congress Heights Over
fifteen persons have professed Christianity
Miss Nelson is very i'll at her home at
jackson and Adams streets.
Miss Lizzie Rhodes of Minnesota avenue
is i'll.
Miss MiIlie Peck is i'll at her home on
Maple avenue.
A rehearsal OF the members of the chorus
to take part in the Baptist Church musicale
was held at the home of Miss Florence
Bowman Friday night. The next meeting
will be on Wednesday night at the home of
Nr. Charles Burr on Pleasant street.
Mr.. James III. Dony, having transferred
property with Mr.. Putnam of Franklin
street, has moved into the latter residence,
and Mr.. Putnam now occupies the Pleasant
street home.
Health Inspector Howe visited Anacostia
Friday. There were a number of investiSa-
lions to be male III reply to various COM
plants. Accompanied by a representative
o. The Star, the Inspector first paid visit
to the blind alley in the rear of several Of
the Polk street residences. There deplor-
able state of affairs existed Notwithstand-
down Polk street. the drainage runs bac k
into the back alley ana drains down on the
lawn of the Baptist Church property.
Another place was on stanton avenue
near Jefferson street, where a large pool OF
water stands in the ted of the street in a
stGgnant condition.
In an alley bounded by jefferson and
Washington and Adams and Taylor streets
were found several unhealthfully kept sta
bles, and in each case the residents were
given notification that the nuisances must
be abated. The principal investigation,
however. was that of an alleged violau on
of the law prohibiting the Strengthening of
animals Within the city limits. sAccompa-
MED by Police Officer Reagan the health
Inspector entered the rear premises of the
home of William Liyles on jackson street.
All the implements and evidence of a full
nedged slaughter house met their gaze. A
barrel of offal was there, and, though its
proprietor was not present. Yet the dirt
caused by a recent killing had not been
washed up. A sliding door allowed the exit
Of the blood, which drained of through a
little branch. The inspector viii submit
his report today and recommend the issu-
Ing of a warrant for the arrest of the
offender. An Investigation by The Star re-
porter showed that there are others who
are violating this law. The health officer
promises to do all in his power to break up
The evil Health Inspector Beaumont re-
turned today after a short vacation.
There were several church combinations
In the county last week by Bishop Paret of
the Episcopal Church. At st. Johns Broad
Creek Church the following persons were
confirmed: Owen Thorn, Alfred Thorn, Hy-
land Hartman, Mrs. Mary Sansbury and
Miss Rosa Allen. At St. Barnabas Church
there were confirmed: Thomas Z. Williams
Thomas Guy Grimes, Howard Grimes
Katie Grimes, Ida Greer. Baker Baden
Clara Baden, John a. Baden, Charles Swift
and George Swift.
Miss Carrie Golden of Maple avenue has
gone 10 Camden, N. u, on a visit to her
sister-in-law. Mrs. Caddie Golden.
Mrs Mahaley Anderson, mother of Act
ing Sergt Thomas Anderson, is very i'll at
her home on Jackson street.
Miss Helen Hayes of Augusta, Virginia,
who has been visiting Mrs. j. III. Simpson,
on Avalon Terrace, has taken up her resi-
dence in Washington.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor meeting at the Garden Memorial
Presbyterian Church was conducted last
evening by Mr.. Paul Simpson.
Miss Carrie Golden. who left last week
for Camden. n. j.. has returned home. ac-
companied by her relative, Mrs. Caddie
Golden.
Mrs. Kelly of Charles county is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bury, on Min
neSota avenue.
There will be a special meeting of John
A. Logan Post Relief Corps this evening
for the inspection by department officers.
The week of prayer for missions, recon-
mended by the Christian Endeayor Union,
will be observed by the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Presbyterian Church 10y
special meetings during this week, :on-
GLIDING with a service on Friday evening
at the Union Mission, on Harrison street,
after which the local members will attend
in a body the missionary rally at the Mt.
Vernon Place NJ. Z. Church. The subject
for the meeting this evening is "A Prep
aration Necessary for Service"