Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-05
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOsTIA.

ar. W. II. Shaw has been granted a per-
NIT to erect a dwelling on Anacostia road
Anacostia Chapter, Epworth League, met
last night in the league parlors of the
church DIR. A. NJ. Green presided and Miss
Stella Fort, the secretary, who has recently
returned from her vacation outing. attend
cd to the duties of her office. Reports were
read from the different departments OF
work, Mr.. Fl. A. Linger presenting report
of the work of the Christian work depart
nent, afte- which plans for the coming win
ter's spiritual work were laid. A commit
tee, consisting of H. a. Linger, Mrs. James
McLaren. Miss George Grove, DIR. A. NJ
Green and Miss Emma Bowen, was appoint
ed 10 draft some amendments to the consti-
tuition Some interest was manifested in the
temperance work growing out of the resolu-
. ton recently adopted on that subject, and
the matter went into the hands of the Mer-
cy and Help department. Mrs. James Nc
Laren, chairman This department super
sedes the committee appointed at the last
meeting of the league, and will at once be-
gin work.
The Brotherhood of ST. Andrew convened
In regular session last night in the EpiSco-
pal Church. Mr.. Dana Davenport, director,
presided. The brothe rhood elected the fol-
lowing delegates to the general convention,
to be held soon in Washington: N. r. Har-
niSh and John King. communica ton
from AEacostia Chapter, EpwOrth League,
was presented by Director Davenport. Ii
transmitted copy of 4 resolution adopted by
them against the saloon in Anacostia- a
notion was made that the resolution be
adopted by the brotherhood, but IL met some
opposition. Mr.. Barnabas Bryan in speak
Ing against the resolution thought that so
long as the government had recognized such
places already licensed in Anacostia as
legal that temperance workers should turn
their attention to alleged speakeasies which
are said TO line the river front Mr.. Julius
Tolson made the same statements as Mr..
Bryan. and the brotherhood agreed Ii was
better to lay aside the resolution for the
present but appointed a committee, consist
Ing Of Director Dana Davenport and b. B.
Bryan, to.cOmmunicate with the league the
intention of the brotherhood to aid the for
mer In efforts to break up the liquor traffic
In general. and to break up alleged unli-
censed places in Anacostia and vicinity.
Some one stole two large hams from the
store OF George +. PyleS on Harrison street
last evening. The theft was reported to the
sro-station officials. and late in the evening
Edward Johnson was arrested by Officer
Farquhar and charged with petit larceny.
Johnson denied the charge. Half an hour
later Archie Williams of 10 Monroe street
came to the station bringing the stolen
hams. and stated that they had been found
In the rear of his premises.
Justice Carol Smith today rendered a de-
cision in the case of Peter Guigon versus
Police Officer Branson, who. some time ago,
was the tenant of one Of Guigons houses,
at the corner Of Jackson and Monroe streets
Ofncer BranSon purchased house on Ava
lon terrace and moved from his Monroe
street residence before the month was up,
leaving several articles in the dwelling and
Kicking IL up, intending to hold the rental
Tor the balance of the month. Guigon sued
for rent, but Branson laid a counter charge
OF damages, because of forcible entry made
by Guigons agent. at which time a Carriage
seat disappeared and a mirror was broken.
The entry was the result OF a misunder-
standing, 1t being when the lawn social
given by the Sunday school of the Catholic
Church was held, but both parties felt ag-
grieved- To settle the case Justice Smith
allowed the plaintiff s9.43 house rent and
the defendant $500 for damages, leaving the
plaintiff AZ cents. The costs of the case
were divided.
Marriage license was granted yesterday to
Joseph ). Day and Miss Elizabeth Virginia
Prince, both of this place.
Miss Carrie Bowen of jefferson street is
visiting friends in Philadelphia.