Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-09
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

The meeting of Anacostia Lodge. No. 81,
B. A. A. NJ, which was held Monday night
at Masonic Hall. was an exceedingly pleas
ant affair.
The session was made especially memoir
able on account of the presentation of a
beautiful solid gold past masters badge to
the veteran treasurer, Mr.. c. 3. Smith,
who has served the lodge as it's treasurer
for number of years. The fact that the
presentation was to be made was kept
secret from Mr.. Smith, and it was not until
Mr. g. A. Kuhn, who had been selected 20
make the presentation address, began his
remarks that Mr.. Smith was aware that he
mad been selected TO receive such a signal
honor. After recovering from his surprise
AIR. Smith made a suitable reply. MIR.
Smith is not only treasurer of Anacostia
Lodge, but is one of its oldest members, as
he Is also one of the oldest Masons now liv-
ing in the District, and for twelve years
past he has been grand chaplain of the
Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia.
Officers to serve for the ensuing term for
John A Logan Post, No. 13, G.. A. r., of
Anacostia, were installed last night by In
stallins Officer It. d. Yeatman as follows:
Commander, Adolph GertnIan; senior vice
commander, Alexander Vangruder; Junior
vice commander, Daniel F. Lee; officer of
the day. Thomas J. Putnam; quarternas-
ter James II. Dony; chaplain, Alpheus
DAWSON; officer of the guard, H. W. Emo;
L. L N.
Following the installation ceremonies a
business meeting was held. and Mr.. VIII
Ham H. Peck made an address, in the
course OF which he explained that there is
POSSIBLY more destitution in Anacostia at
this time than has been known there for a
long time heretofore, and the saddest part
perhaps of it is that families are suffering
VINO are too proud to let their real condi-
ton become known. Remarks were also
made by other members of the post and a
resolution was passed that the post will
extend aid to the fullest extent of their
power to all persons in Anacostia and vi
cinity, and that, in order to give all
VINO may feel disposed an opportunity to
&dd their mite, pound party will be held
Al the Masonic Hall at an early day, when
all charitably disposed persons can if they
wish, bring a donation of food material
and the members of Logan Post will see
that 1t is properly disposed of. A commit
pointed. f
After adjournment of the meeting all
present partook of a banquet
ne officers of the Woman's Relief Corps.
auxiliary to John A. Logan Post G. A r.
Were installed Tuesday night at the head
quarters of the W. r. c., in Masonic Hall.
me list has already been published in The
star, mrs A Nj. Hamilton, department
president. and the members of the depart
ment staff were present
ne movement for the organization of a
Literary and Reading Association and De-
batting Club, which was inaugurate1 a
short time since by Mr. w. c. Van How
ana MI. X b. Buckley, is progressing in
TIE most satisfactory manner to all con-
cerned and it is expected that it will be of
great benefit TO the citizens of the town
generally. Among those who have inter
ested themselves actively in the enterprise
besides Nessrs. Van Hoy and Buckley are
4lessrs- A. L. Richardson, Carroll w Smith,
j. Edwin Minnix. W. E. Jordan. i q
leonard. c. H. Weiss. T. B. Fisher, Harry
others. A'
,, The reception given by Miss Lucy Hol-
lister at her residence on Maple avenue
was one of the most delightful social
events OF this season in Anacostia. Among
those present were Miss Sigma Guerdrum.
Hiss Hiss Ahce Putnam, Miss Mildred Peck,
Miss Margaret Skinner Miss Anna Lee.
MISS Emma Lee, Miss Carrie H. Golden.
MISS Emma Bowen, president and Mrs II
A GrlsWold, Prof. Fulton Karr, Messrs.
D Iy VEINS George Guerdrum, Charles
putnam, James HOLSTER Russell Bowen
and many others
Mr. Charles r. Burr, who had been su-
Perlntencent of the Anacostia Baptist Sun
signed, and Rev. H T. Stevenson nastor
OF the church, has been elected to succeed
MN Mr. Burr has also rendered his resis-
nation as trustee of the church
Prof. Low, principal of the public school
AT Gieshoro, is. it IS thought, critically ill,
and for the present Miss Carrie III. Golden
OF Anacostia is acting principal.
Mrs Wight OF Chicago is visiting her
III,
avenue. Anacostia
The annual meeting Of the Anacostia and
Potomac Railroad Company was held Tues
day, ard the old hoard of directors re-elect-
ed President Griswold was also again
chosen TO serve for another year.
There was much excitement last night
among the residents of Congress Heights
winch was created by a very bright light
OF considerable extent, and which appeared
10 be several miles to the southwest, and
Tor time 1t was feared that much yalua-
tIe property was being destroyed by fire
Much telephoning to Alexandria and else
where in the neighborhood was DONE and
1t was finally ascertained that the blaze
was caused by the burning of dry grass in
marsh between Alexandria and Aiexan-
der Island, and which was caused, it is
supposed, by sparks from a passing loco
motive.
The AndcoStia river is frozen from shore
70 shore the entire distance between the
pennsylvania avenue bridge and the navy
yard, and hundreds of skaters from the
city and Anacostia enjoy themselves daily
thereon.
Private parties were yesterday running
two old-fashioned buses between the navy
yard terminus of the cable line and Hills
Gale, and the vehicles carried a good many
passengers. Since the herdic line has
ceased operations, the increase in the num-
per OF persons who patronize the car line
Is quite noticeable.