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

Although the strike of the drivers of the
Anacostia Railway Company was not set
tied until noon Of yesterday, as announced
In The Star, the increase of travel has al
ready been very marked, and the early cars
from Anacostia this morning carried from
two to three times as many passengers as
has been the case for a long time past.
The prompt settlement of the tie-up has
been very satisfactory to all concerned and
q great many of the people of Anacostia,
who have heretofore walked from the vii
lage to the cable line, distance Of fully
mile because, as they said, the drivers of
the Anacostia line were not properly treat
ed by the railway authorities, have already
begun to patronize the Anacostia company,
arrangement they will thereby benefit the
men,.
Inspector Beaumont Of the health depart
ment yesterday swore out a warrant for the
arrest OF Mr. George F. Pyles, prominent
merchant of Anacostia, on the charge of
keeping filthy stable. which in its condi-
ton Is regarded as menace to the health
OF the citizens of the town.
The meeting of the Citizens Association
OF Anacostia, WHICH is to be held at Haines'
Hall on next Friday night, Is likely to be
the most interesting. since the association
was reorganized, by the election of Mr.. II.
A. Linger as president. The members of
the organization are, fully alive to the
necessity of moving in a body If they are
various improvements needed in the village.
and which the Commissioners have in their
power to grant. 1t was with the view of
securing the aid of the men best suited to
help In getting these improvements that
President Linger arranged his committees.
During the last ten days, or since the last
meeting of the association, these commit
tees have been vigorously at work upon
matters specially assigned to them, and
their reports expected at the next
meeting of the association.
Judging by the mysterious manner in
which the subject is referred to by some of
his colleagues Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson,
Tairman of the committee on police, will
ave something very interesting to say In
reference to police affairs on Friday next.
Rev. j. b. North, chairman Of the COM
mittee on street lighting, who was pre-
vented by illness from being present at
the last meeting of the association. will,
unless unforeseen circumstances shall arise,
be present on Friday night, and is like
ly to say something as to the declina ton
OF the District Commissioners to place
lamps on Minnesota avenue. where they
are SO badly needed.
Mr.. w. Marden King chairman Of the
committee on streets, roads and bridges,
Will report the result of visit by his COM
mittee to the District Commissioners, when
q number of street crossings were asked
Tor, and other reports from committees
to be considered are: Water and sewers,
Mr.. George F. Pyles. chairman; schools.
Mr.. John c. Leonard. chairman; charities,
Sergeant Of Police Charles Kerby, chair
man, and railroad and street cars, Mr.. B.
Bryan. chairman.
Rev. w. G. Davenport. rector Of Elm
manuel Protestant Episcopal Church, de-
Hvered an interesting illustrated lecture On
Modern Jerusalem" last night. The
. church was crowded.
The finance committee Of the Anacostia
Baptist Church met last night at the resi-
dence of the pastor, Rev. Fl. T. Stevenson,
No. 40 Grant street, and after auditing the
various accounts presented, devised plans
In do in, ftst,,
deacons of the church will meet tonight
The Hillsdale Citizens Association met
last night at the residence of the vice pres
ident. James L. johnson on Nichols avenue.
President John s. George presided. There
was good attendance AMI much interest
was manifested. The association Is COM
posed of young men. most Of whom trans
act business In, Washington or are in gov
eminent employ. and, having bought prop
erty in Hilsdale. propose to do all in their
power to benefit the village.
Prof. A. P. Montague. dean Of the faculty
of Columbian University, lectured last night
at the AnacOstia Baptist Church on the
''Pcst-Augustinian Age in Rome" The lee
ture was the fifth In the university extern
sion center series. and like those previously
given was attended by large and critical
audience
A special meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Minnesota Avenue
at the residence of the president, Mr..
Alexander B. Garden. Mr.. c. O. Bohrer
was elected superintendent of the junior
c. e. Society to succeed Miss Smell who
had resigned the position; Mr.. j., A. Gar
den. assistant superintendent of the same
society, and Mr.. T. T. Smell, delegate to the
District Union Christian Endeavor Soci-
ETY..
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary societies of the Garden Memorial
Church, Of both of which Mrs. M. NJ.
North is president, meets this afternoon In
the church.
The Guiding Star Mission Band of Gar
den Memorial Church will meet on Fri
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
J. H. Simpson. The members of the band
are preparing a box of useful articles.
which are to be sent to a school in North