Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-09
SUBURBAN NEWS|
ANACOsTIA.

It Is understood that Messrs. r. B. Buck
ley, julius w. Tolson and George F. Pyles.
who were appointed committee at the
meeting Of the Anacostia Citizens Asso-
citation Friday night last to urge the ques-
ton Of better mail service at Anacostia,
will call on Second Assistant Postmaster
General Nelson In a day or two in regard
to the matter. The people Of Anacostia are
united on the question, and since the ap-
pearance Of the article in The Star Of yes
terday, where it was shown that Anacos-
tia, which is in the District Of Columbia,
has poorer mail accommodations than
Bethesda that is across the line in Mary
land. they are looking forward with con-
fidence to the time, not very remote, when
they will enjoy free delivery also.
A letter was received in Anacostia yes
terday from the second assistant postmas-
ter general, in which that official promised
to give prompt attention to the petition
from number Of the patrons Of the Ana
costa office and accompanying letter,
which were filed Saturday, in which the
Post Office Department was asked to I'M
prove the service there, both by giving one
more mail each way daily, and also that a
pm. daily collection from a letter box in
Anacostia be ordered.
The annual meeting of the Sunday School
Society of the Congress Heights M. E.
Church was held on Sunday afternoon and
the following officers reelected for the en-
suing year: Superintendent, Mr.. r. h.
Jordan assistant superintendent. Mr.. d. E.
Haines; secretary Mrs. Anna McGruder;
assistant secretary, Miss Fanny Lttleford;
treasurer Mr.. VIM. f. Jordan; librarians,
Miss Fanny Littleford and Mr.. William An
derson. home and foreign missionary So
ciety was organized. with Miss Emma
Simpson. president, the other officers to be
elected later. A corSecra tiCn meeting of
the Christian Endeavor Society was held
at night, and was led by Mr. Theodore
Baldwin, assisted by Mrs. Stansbury.
MI. Charles Briggs. member of the
GNT.Ig To Lao nod N
Sunday at the East Washington Heights
Baptist Church from the theme The
Great Salvation" The members of this
church are considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
leasing a tent for church purposes until
next fall by which time Ii is hoped that
a slight legal difficulty. which has arisen.
will be satisfactorily adjusted when the
new structure can be erected without the
danger of having any complications.
The Forest Lake Cemetery Company of
East Washington Heights has been organ
ICED and Mr. D. c. Fountain chosen presi-
dent. The company has bought 40 acres of
ground on Oxen Run road between the
Suitland road and Pennsylvania avenue ex-
tended. ard will improve the same at an
expense of about $4,000. Work will be be-
gun as soon as the weather will permit.
Another anti-Green meeting has been
called at the Hillstiale A. NJ. E. Church for
Thursday night next, and Lawyer John A.
Moss, who ha, been the main disturbing
element at the two previous meetings OF
the kind has already signified his inten-
ton to be present. The managers OIL the
movement are at present disposed to admit
Moss to the building and allow him to
speak for fifteen or twenty minutes. after
which he will be expected to keep quiet Tor
the remainder of the evening.
Rev. F. NJ. Ovelton. pastor OF the Hills
dale A. NJ E. Church, said last evening
that he expects to appear before the trial
board of the police department tomorrow
and prosecute charges against Sergt. ker-
by of the Anacostia substation for conduct
unbecoming an officer and for neglect OF
duty. The charges have grown out OF the
alleged actions of Sergt. kerby at the
meeting at the Hillsdale A. NJ. b. Church
last Monday night when Lawyer John A.
Moss and w. C. Taliaferro succeeded In
forcing those present to adjourn without ac.
romplishing the object for which they had
met together.
Miss Grace NJ. Coyle. Miss May Loane
and Mr.. Wilbur f. Coyle OF Baltimore, VINO
were visiting Anacostia friends, have re-
turned home.
The Young Peoples Society Of the Baptist
Church held business meeting last night
but only routine affairs were attended to-
Prof. Themes Wilson of the Smithsonian
Institution will lecture tomorrow night at
the Anacostia Baptist Church on "Prehis-
toric Man.
Mrs James Gillen has begun the erection
of a neat cottage 9Th street near the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Congress
Heights. 1t Is to cost 81 500.