Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-01
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

There was a grand pow-wow of Mineola
Red Men in their wiswam in Masonic Hall
last night. The occasion was the semi
annual visitation of the great chiefs of
the District of Columbia. There were pres
ent: j. T. Dunning, great prophet. Tus-
carora Tribe; w. c. White. great sachem,
Mineola Tribe; P. s. West, great senior
sycamore. Tuscarora Tribe; H. w. Emo,
great junior sycamore. Mineola Tribe; ].
Z. Dement,, great chief of records Usage
Tribe; ]. T. Springman, great keeper Of
wampum. Usage Tribe. One pale-face was
adopted last night into the tribe of braves.
His name was ]. L. Loffier. In addition to
the celebration of the visitation there was
also exemplified the unwrltten work.
During the ceremony William Garner
guarded the wigwam.
The funeral of Mr.. Thomas Anderson.
who died Wednesday night at his home at
afternoon, Rev. ]. B. North of Garden
Memorial Church officiating. Interment
was In Congressional cemetery. The pail
bearers were John Anderson, c. NJ. Glib
bons William Hardesty, N. Roby, H. +.
Emo and George King.
The second literary" Of the literary
department Of Anacostia Chapter, Epworth
League. was held last night in the Metho-
dist Church, at the corner of Jackson and
Pierce streets. Mr.. Arthur H. Tew pre-
sided The program consisted of musical
and literary selections.
Among the organizations the Carnation
Social Club Of ADacostia has been very
active in gathering together large guam
titles of provisions and articles for the
poor this season. Already two masquerade
donation parties have been given as the
result of which the station house Is well
stocked with articles to be distributed
among the poor of Anacostia and its en-
virons. On Wednesday last the social gave
its second party at the home of Samuel
Cissle, its president, who lives near Twin.
ing City. Among the members present
were: Frank Bickerton, vice president;
Thomas Thornet, recording secretary; VIII
liam Selby, financial secretary; Edward
Webster. treasurer: Frank Fastnaugh. Ar
thur Ferguson. William Smith. Charles
Hazel William Bury, Phil. Schultz.
A Thanksgiving social and reception was
given Thanksgiving evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Simpson at Capitol
View. Among a few of those present were
Miss Thieda North, Berthe Swindell, Jennie
Simpson. Olive Simpson. Lottie Barr, Theo-
dore Smell. Beverly North, Norman North.
James Cannon.
There is still considerable speculation
as to the outcome Of the anti-saloon fight
In AnacoStia. A short time ago when the
excise board notified William H. Rose, the
only retail saloon keeper In Anacostia, that
he would have to get additional signatures
to his application for this years license.
the temperance leaders seemed consider
ably elated. 1t now seems that Rose has,
according TO the latest news, obtained an
additional signature of property owner
in that square. This signature was OBJ
tanned after no little difficulty, and now
the liquor men claim the upper hand Of
the fight.
Prof. f. c. Messer of Anacostia has noti-
fled his intention of contributing to the
art exhibition to be held this month by
the lady managers of the Eastern Dispen-
sary for the benefit of that institution.
Supt. A. G.. Mckenzie of the street clean
ing department has at last consented to
give Anacostia a thorough bi-weekly clean
ing. Again yesterday his street cleaning
force appeared Monroe street and rem
dered excellent service.
The Anacostia Citizens Association was
to have met last night at the substation.
There was considerable business which had
been outlined at the last meeting, among
which was the adoption of a new consti-
tuition for the organization, but there was
no meeting last night. and now those in
tereSted in the Improvement of Anacos-
tia await the call of meeting by it's new
ly elected president Mr.. H. A. Linger.
Mr.. George w. Rodman has taken up his
residence in Mr.. p. j. Hartigan's house on
Monroe street.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Smith, daugh-
ter of Station Keeper Middleton. took place
yesterday at her late home in Washington.