Evening star., 1895-04-24
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

The rain of Monday having prevented
Secretary Morton of the Department of
Agriculture from going to Congress
Heights, to celebrate his birthday, as he
had intended, he made the visit last even
ing, and planted tree. which had been re-
served for him. He was accompanied by
two other members of President Cleve-
lands cabinet, whose names were not dis
closed. and Mr. A. L. Randle. After Mr..
Morton had covered the dirt firmly around
the root of his tree, the party took short
walk to point where they could get one
OF the magnificent views there obtainable
of the scenery in Was hington and vicinity
and far down the Potomac, and in about an
hour after their arrival started on their
return to Washington.
Raids of the tramp camp near Benning
by members of the Anacostia police force
have taken place on several occasions, but
the most important raid of all was made
yesterday by Officers Hagan and Dyer. For
several days previous complaints were
ceived at the Anacostia substation that
party OF trampS, comprising four colored
men and two Italians, had apparently per-
manently established themselves at the old
rendezvous. and were making themselves
especially obnoxious to residents of the
neighborhood. 1t was charged that among
other acts OF outlawry they We're in the
habit of making remarks in the hearing of
women and children which were calculated
to brighten them, and Sergt. Kerby deter
p.
ject in view, Policemen Hagan and Dyer
yesterday afternoon moved on the camp
and completely surprised the occupants,
who were found summing themselves in a
cut near the bank of the river. BY TAX
Ing possession of either end of the gully
all hope of escape from the officers was cut
on, but some of the tramps tried to get
away by running into the river. After
staying in the water short time, however,
they returned to land, when all were cap
tured and conducted to the Anacostia sta
ton, where they We're locked up.
Arrangements were made last night at
the meeting of E!ects. Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star. for the entertainment to-
morrow night of 500 visitors. the occasion
being hop and reception by the members
of Electa. Mr.. J. Edwin Minnix presided.
and many prominent persons from Wash
ington and elsewhere We're present.
A meeting of the executive committee of
the Anacostia Citizens Association was
held last night at the residence of the
chairman, Mr.. H. A. Linger, who presided.
Mr.. Fl. F. l.. Allen was secretary. Re
ports were made on a number of subjects
which had been referred to the several
committees. and 1t is expected that these
reports will be definitely acted upon at the
regular meeting of the association Friday
night.
Mrs. Sadie E. Poates of Anacostia who
for some time past has been assistant or
ganist of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of the Epiphany. Washington, has been
designated by the vestry to take the place
of Prof. H. Clough-Leiter organist and
choir leader during any future absence of
that gentleman from the church services.
1t is understood that Prof CIough-Leiter
will start on an extended European tour in
the near future.
Bishop Gaines of the A. NJ f. Church,
who will preside over the sessions of the
conference which begins in Baltimore to-
day. was in Hillsdale yesterday.
Rev. F. NJ. Oreton. pastor of the Hills
dale A. NJ. F.. Church. left for conference
today, and will be absent from home about
a week.
Mr.. Daniel Turner, one of the clerks in
the pension office, whose home is in Hills
dale, Is quite sick.