Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-10
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOsTIA.

The nuisance to the people Of Anacostia
and those Of Washington who have to use
the Navy Yard bridge caused by the rails
ing OF the draw at unreasonable hours
has been abated by order of the District
Commissioners, and in future the draw
will not be raised between the hours OF
730 and am. The change was made In
response to a request from the Citizens
Association of Anacostia, and the protes.
was made by the latter because frequently
hundreds Of persons were delayed for half
an hour on the bridge at a time when they
should have been accorded every reason
able facility to reach their offices or other
places of business.
In compliance with request from the
lookout committee of the United Christian
Endeavor Societies of the District, the first
of a series of union prayer meetings will
be held Friday night at the Anacostia Bap-
fist Church, and will be conducted by Mr..
Charles G. Robinson of the Christian En-
deavor Society Of Garden Memorial Church,
and In response to another request from
the same committee, Mr.. c. o. Bohrer and
Mrs. 8. E. Poates have been selected to
represent the Y. P. S. C. e. of Garden
Memorial Church at the Christian En-
deavor meeting at Brightwood. and Mr. c. G..
Robinson and Miss Doughty that at the
Independent Methodist Church, 18th street,
Washington, both to be held Sunday next,
and Mr.. Norman North ard Miss Bertha
Swindells have been appointed as delegates
from the same society to attend the meet
ing under similar auspices at kellar Me-
mortal Church, In Northeast Washington,
Sunday week.
The meeting of Electa Chapter. Order of
the Eastern Star, which was held at Ma
sonic Hall, -Anacostfa, last night was an
unusually delightful affair. The attend
ance was large, not only from members of
the chapter residing in Anacostia and vi
cinity, but number of visitors from
Brightwood. Washington and other places
In the District were present. The evening
was devoted to the initiation OF new MEM
beers, and disqualification Of work in the
fora-addepda degree. At the close Of the
meeting refreshments were served. Electa
Chapter is in a more flourshing condition
than ever before since its organization, and
the members evince the greatest enthusi-
asm in making known to those whom they
wish to have join the benefits or the
order.
Mrs. jones B. Craighill. who has been
visiting friends in Maryland, has returned
to her home in Forestvil1e. after brief
visit with the family Of Mr.. A. Q. Brady OF
Anacostia-
tion c. M. f. Church, has asked Sergt.
Kerby to detail one more policemen to
keep away from the neighborhood OF the
church a crowd of disorderly colored men,
who assemble there whenever meeting Is
held. and disturb the services.
Policeman A. w. Green Is confined to Ills
house with severe cold.
The enterprsing citizens OF Anacostla
wto, during the last few days. have been
naking an exceedingly aggressive move
ment for securing better mail facilities in
that town. have already gained two I'M
portant points The o'clock at night col
lection asked for has been arranged. so
that Postmaster Tolson or his assistant
WILL commencing tonight, take to the let
ter box, corner of 18th and NJ streets south
eest, Washington, all mail matter deposited
in the Anacostia post office or at the box
&C rrer OF Harrison and Monroe streets up
to that hour, so that 1t can be taken to the
Ifn1 ut hu ba yxrNn
steps there shortly after that time.
Assistant Postmaster Sherwood of Wash
ington said today that the increase of the
star route service between Anacostia and
Washington to eighteen instead of twelve
trips per week will be recommended to the
proper officials at the Post Office Depart
ment when the papers in reference to the
matter are taken up for consideration at
the WaShtngton most office