Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-05
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

1t Is altogether probable that within
day or two there will be placed. by order
of Postmaster Willett of Washin gton,
letter box and package box near the cor
ner of Harrison and Monroe streets, Ana
costa, and that the letter collector who
gets the mail from the boxes at the corner
of 18th and NJ streets southeast at PIN.
will be directed to extend his trip so as to
Include the boxes in Anacosta. This is re-
garded the first step toward relieving
the people of Anacostia from the disad-
vantage of the Anticipated mail arrange
ments which they have had for such a long
period, and which, 1t Is said. have had no
improvement during the last fifty years.
The postal authorities who have looked
into the matter since the subject began to
be agitated a few days ago have expressed
themselves as amazed at the state of
affairs which exists in the mail service be-
tween Washington and Anacos.ia, and are
surprised that better facilities should not
have been asked for by the citizens of the
latter place long ago.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. North, who represents the
Woman's Relief Corps of Anacostia on the
national committee on patriotic instruc tion
has secured the cooperation of the public
school authorities in Introducing the ritual
on that subject and flag salute adopted by
the Woman's Relief Corps. auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic, into Van
Buren, School. and there is every reason to
achieving success in this part of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Gunner John Walsh, one of the most ac-
ccmplished of the warrant officers in the
emitted states navy, and who has a number
of relatives in Anacostia has been ordered
by Secretary Herbert to take charge OF the
naval magazine on the Potomac river. a
lev miles below AnacoStia. Mr.. Walsh has
served the eovernment as a warrant officer
In almost every portion of the world. He
is at present on duty at the Washington
navy yard but will shortly assume his new
duties. Mr.. Walsh's new field of duty is
regarded as very desirable, the official hold
irg the place being supplied with furnish
ed residence free of cost by the govern
ment, in addition to whiC h there is a con-
siderable tract of ground on which vege-
tables may be raised at his disposal
ire case or NJ. George +. Pyies, we'll
known merchant of Anacost!a, for whom
warrant on the charge of maintaining a
nlthy stable was sworn out by Health In
spector Beaumont, has been mol pressed a
the request of Health Officer Woodward,
MIR. Pyles having promised Dr. Woodward
that he would have the dirt complained of
removed daily.
Policeman Farcuhar of the Anacostia
substation, who has been in Virginia on
leave of absence. has returned to duty
Most OF the employees of the Anacostia
railway Company were admitted to the
Runway protective Union at the meeting
OF the latter last night.
:. Dr. A. NJ. Green and his bride. who have
been travelling in Florida for several
nohths. returned home yesterday.
The Epworth League of the Anacostia
NJ. f. Church will have a musical and lit
erary entertainment tonight
Frank Kelly. William Rankin and George
Miller, trdmps, were captured while en-
Camped near Benning yesterday afternoon
by Sergeant Kirby and Policeman Bran
son and locked up in the Anacostia SUBJ
station.
The Guiding Star Band of Garden Me-
mortal Church. society composed of chill
dren,Gre having an all-day meeting today at
the residence of Mrs. j. H. Simpson, and
are engaged in dressing dolls to be sent
TO mission school in North Carolina.
The Anacostia Citizens Association Will
n eet tonight at Haines' Hall