Evening star., 1895-09-14
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

An Interesting meeting of the Citizens
Association was held last night at Haines'
Hall President H. A. Linger occupied the
chair and Mr.. H F. L. Allen was secretary.
The principal topic discussed was the ap-
pcintment of a school trustee to succeed
DR.. A. H. Wilmer, his time being about to
expire. Speeches on the subject were made
by Messrs. William H. Peck, w. Marden
King and others. all of whom said they
thought that the representative on the
school board from that part of the District
should be person who can devote more
time to the duties of the place than DR..
Wilmer is able to bestow upon it, and a
committee. composed of Messrs. w. H.
Peck, George F. Pyles and H. A. Griswol1
was appointed to call on the Commission
ers and urge that DIR. Winners successor
shall be a resident Of Anacostia, but that
some one else than the present trustee shall
be appointed.
1t was the evident opinion of those pres
ent at the meeting that no one ought TO be
indorsed for the place.
On motion of Mr.. w. Marden King a re s.
olution was passed reque sting the school
trustees in making appointments of te ach-
ers to give preference to residents of Ana
costa
President Linger called attention to the
fact that Mr. L. Fugitt, a resident of Wash
irSton, is trying to secure an appointment
as magistrate for Anacostia, despite the
Richardson and Fisher are candidates for
the vacancy which it is expected will soon
be declared here by reason of the col. tnued
illness of the present occupant. Messrs.
King, Linger. Peck, Haines, Allen and
others said that the people of Anaccstia
want no man VINO is not a bona fide resi-
dent of Anacostia to be the justice of the
peace for them. 1t was stated that Mr..
Fugitt Is reported to have the Endorsement
of Marshal A. A. Wilson for the place but
that VIII not prevent a committee. COM
POSED of Messrs. j. W. Tolson and I5. Bryan
and Dr. A. NJ. Green. from calling on At
tcrney General Harpan and laying the
facts of the case and wishes of the men,
bers of the Citizens Association before
him.
Mention was made of the narrow escape
from accident Sunday night last as pub
lished in The Star of Monday, of a street
car filed with passengers at the Monroe
street crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. and the secretary was directed to
draft petition asking for better protection
to the District Commissioners.
Mr.. w. Marden King for the committee on
streets. roads and bridges. stated that the
committee will at ar early day prepare a
memorial for presentation to Congress ask
ing that the bill for the paving of Harrison
street, which failed in one house at the
last session, be passed by Congress at it's
approaching session.
There was also some talk in reference to
the necessity for the construction of new
bridge from Bridge street. Anacostia. to
1lth street, Washington, but no definite
formal action was taken.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas of Good Hope was the
unfortunate victim of a case of mistaken
identity yesterday. The officers of the An
hcostia suhstation had been notified by tele-
phone from McDermott's shop in Washing
ton to look out for a dayton wagon which
1t was said had been stolen from their
place of business, and which. driven by a
coloFed man, was then going in the direc-
titn of Andcostia. Policeman Farquhar at
orce went 10 the navy yard bridge and in
10 no de
Icription received at the station came along.
The team was STOPPED by the officer and
Notwithstanding his protests that he knew
nothing whatever about the charge, Police
man Farquhar said was against him, the
driver was taken to the substation. Here
he was identified as Rev. Mr.. Thomas of
Good Hope, and even while he and Station
Keeper Ecklof were talking about the oc-
cLrfence second telephone message from
MrDermotts Informed the officials that the
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released at once.