Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-12
PROGRESS OF THE STRIKE
Anacostia Men Get Wages From the Rail
way Union.
The Lawn Party Promises to Be a
Tremendous Success - Active
Preparations GOinE On.

'"rhe counsel for tho. Protective Street
Railway Union are now ready to file the
papers in court asking rthat a mardamus
be issued to compel H. "A. Griswold, presi-
dent of the Ahacostia Railroad Company,
to show cause why he does not operate
the lines of railway under his control and
for failure to do SO suffer the penalty pro-
v1ded by law" was the quiet announce
ment to few of the leaders in the present
strike of the employees of that company
at a great meeting of the strikers and
sympathizing friends which was held last
night in Haines' Hall, Anacostia.
Previous to the calling Of the meeting
to ordsr one of the strikers, who is an
excellent organist, took a seat at an organ
which is kept in the hall for use at various
hymn tunes. Soon after he began playing
several others of the company gathered
around, and presently there were Wafted
out int the night air the strains OF the
Jesus, Lover Of My Soul" Nearer, My
God, to Thee" and many more equally
as well and as favorably known. The
special object Of the meeting was to
make final arrangements for the great
lawn party, to which reference has been
made on several occasions heretofore in
The Star, and which will be given under
the auspices of number of leading citizens
of Anacostta tonight.
Before, however, this matter was entered
into Mr.. Thomas j., Lawrence, president OF
the Protective Street Railway Union, who
presided. made the gratifying announce
ment that at meeting of the Railway
Union held yesterday afternoon at Bunch's
Han, washington, a sum of money SUI
fcfent to pay each of the strikers weeks
wages was appropriated, and that he would
pay the amount due each man upon de-
mand at the strike headquarters in Ana
costa this morning at II o'clock. The an
nouncement was received with applause on
the part of the citizens present, but the
strikers, while evidently feeling grateful
for the support extended by their brethren
OF the union, expressed their thankfulness
IN a more quiet way.
Several Addresses.
Several addresses were made during the
progress Of the meeting, all Of them very
interesting, and each speaker received a
generous amount of applause. The first Of
these speeches was by DR.. George Haven
ner Of the proof room of the government
printing office. who, among other things.
said: Il was much surprised this afternoon
to receive, while in the proof room, a mes
sage to attend meeting Of government
printers on one of the upper floors In the
government printing office, the object being,
as stated. to show active sympathy for the
striking employees of the Anacostia Rail-
road Company. Upon reaching the room
where the meeting was to be held found
merged into one Subsequently the entire
body Of printers resolved to take tickets,
which has been DONE for the party, and at
tend the gathering tonight in body"
Mr.. T. P. Green, also7of the government
printing Office, said that the lawn party
had so far outgrowni the limits originally
prescribed for 1t that 1T. had become neces-
sary to secure larger lawn than that first
accepted upon which TO hold 1t, and Mr..
H. A. Lfnger, the president of the Ana
costa Citizens Association. had generously
consented to allow the use of his beautiful
grounds.
Mr.. Green also called attention to the fact
that not once since the strike began has a
single one of the strikers been under the
influence OF liquor. nor has there been the
least disorder of any sort among the men.
Continue to do this. said he, and you will
continue to have the support of the citizens
Of Anacostia He further assured the
Union has Endorsed their action. and will
back them, and that the union will stand
by them II 1t takes ten years of fighting to
secure their rights. In closing his remarks.
Mr.. Green said the lawn party is an as
sured success. and that much of the credit
for this is due to Messrs. ]. NJ Heating
DR.. George Havenner. W. r. Johnson and
others.
Remarks of an encouraging character
and addressed to the strikers were made
by Messrs. w. E. Johnson, ]. Van Hay and
Others
J. Active PreparatiOns.
r. Dr. .daVenner called attention to the fact
that great deal of work would have to be
done today in order to have the lawn en-
tirely ready for use by the time it is de-
sired to receive visitors tonight, and on
his motion President Lawrence appointed
the following committees: To NOW the
lawn, Messrs. c. S. Townsend, Augustus
Jessie, H. Jones, g. Newton, w. Sears, A.
Filius.
To direct visitors how to reach the coach
es at the navy ward MeSSrS w Moora F
Mitchell, ]. H. BivenS.
To perform similar service at the corner
Of Harrison and Monroe streets, Anacos-
ida, for those who may come from Wash
ington on foot, Messrs. c. w. Mattingly, R.
JONES' Silas Newton.
Messengers for executive committee COM
posed Of Messrs. 7. B. Green, DR.. George
Havenner, Thomas F. Gray, w. E. John
son, J. B. Redd.
The following ladies' have volunteered to
act as mattresses to serve ice cream and
cake, and it is expected that many more
will do likewise during today: Mrs. Annie
Smith, Mrs. Susie Jessie. Mrs. Baker, Mrs.
Curtis, Mrs. Sadie E. Poates, the Misses
Blanche Graham, Fannie Anderson, Ada
Anderson, Marian Anderson, Leone Green,
Belle Scott and Nett.e kihble.
President Lawrence announced that ten
coaches have been secured to convey pas
sengers tonight between the terminus of
the cable line and the residence of Mr..
Lnger where the party will be held, on
Harrison street near Taylor street.
The Railway Union.
The regular weekly meeting of the Pro-
tective Street Railway Union was held at
Bunch's Hall, Sth street northwest, yester-
day afternoon. The attendance was I'M
usually large. President Thomas ]. Law
renee presided and made a statement as to
the present status Of the Anacostia rail
road strike and predicted that in the end
the men will triumph. Several other men,
bers also spoke on the same subject. and
then by unanimous vote a sum of
money, as above stated, was ordered APP
propriated for the purpose of paying each
striker a weeks wages and this was car
ried out today by observation-disclosures, who
had been requested to act as paymaster
$500 Weekly Seashorc Excur- $500.