Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-01
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS
Representative Hui1d Urging a Candidate
for EDstmaster.
Belief That n GhnAge VIII he Made
Soon-A Sucors.lnl Lawn Fete
Sunday School Picnic.

1t Is the impression among many of those
who are taking an interest in the matter
that there will be . change in the Anacos-
tia post Office in very short time. This
Is not due to any opposition to Postmaster
Tolson, but Is solely because, as is alleged,
Representative Mudd of Maryland has re-
Gently manifested great interest in the sub
5ect, and has urged the name of Mr.. Geo.
F. Pyles for the place. Just why Mr. Mudd
should feel that the Anacostia Office is a
part of his constituency has not been de-
veloped. 1t is known, however, that Mr..
Mudd and Mr.Pyles have long been friends
and the latter, though resident of the
District, is large property owner in Mr.
Mudds home county.
Mr.. Pyles, it is conceded, is well quail
fled for the position, he having been post
master for four years previous to the ap-
pointment Of Postmaster TolSon. Both gen.
tiemen named are engaged extensively In
business.
AS the law, it is understood, requires the
occupant Of a presidential post Office to
devote all of his or her time to the duties
of the position. Mr.. Pyles. it is said,
has made arrangements, II appointed to
transfer all his present interests to other
parties Recently, also, Mr.. Pyles erected
very commodious brick building, which,
1t is believed, could be easily adapted to
post office uses. At present the Office is
In building attached to lumber yard.
A most successful and largely attended
lawn fete was given in Anacostia last
evening, on the handst me grounds Of Mr..
h. A. Linger on Harrison street extended.
1t was for the benefit of the Epworth
League of Anacostia M. E. Church.
The illuminations and decorations were
perfect, and hundreds of persons from
every part of the District were present.
= The committees in charge were consti-
tuted as follows:
Committee of arrangements-Arthur B.
Suit, chairman; Chas. Linger, Geo. King,
John Fort, Russell Bowen, Geo. Thomas
Maurice Haines Geo. Shoemaker Albert
Gator, Watson Isaac, SeweI Fort, Rev. c.
Ice cream-Mrs. Grace Suit and Miss
Lou Butler, in charge: Ora Dorsey, Miss
Canter, Clara Day, Mrs. Louck Mrs.
Thomas, Hattie burlington, Miss Ballou
Sadie Humphrey, Emma Isaac, Lula MARI,
Lolita Barr.
Mrs. Paul, Linda Pumphry, Mary McLain,
May HalloweEI, Mr.. Henry Linger.
Lemonade-Miss Ida Linger, chairman;
Miss Clara Barse Miss Olive Isaac, Miss
Alice Linger and Mr.. Andrews.
Snow balls-Mr. Samuel Fort, chairman:
MesSrs. Watson Isaac, Milton Kelley, Thos.
Kelley, Harry Hooper and r. Tilghman.
The music was by the band from ST.
Elizabeth's.
. The members of ST. Teresa's Catholic
Sunday school held their annual picnic in
Eureka Park, near Anacostia, yesterday.
1T was largely attended. So many persons
from the city were present that the cars
of the Anacostia Railroad Company were
kept running untib 2 o'clock this morning.
Extensive arrangements are being made
for the celebration of independence day at
Congress Heights, Monday next. The
meeting will be held in, Pencote woods. The
management of the affair is in the hands
of the old MATHEMATICIAN Robert H. Jor-
dan, ana committee Of residents.