Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS
Petition in Circulation in the Interest Of
Postmaster Tolson.
Delay In PerfectinE Rapid Transit
Facilities Causes Anxiety-Daptist
Sunday school OutinE-NOtes.

The close approach of July I. the date
fixed upon by the Post ONCE Department
for the transfer of the Anacostia pest office
to the presidential class. has served to
awaken much, interest in the matter among
the patrons of the Office. and a very gen.
eral desire has been expressed. both by
republicans and democrats, that Postmas-
ter Julius W. Tolson. who was appointed
during the administration of President
Cleveland, and whose commission does not
expire for more than seventeen months
shall be allowed to serve out a four years
term. and a petition has been circulated
asking for his retention.
At the same time. however. there
several candidates for the position of post
master when the vacancy shall occur. and
each Is making still hunt for the place.
The fact that the law requires that a post
master of the presidential class must de-
vote his or her whole time to the duties
or the office will. II is believed, remove
from the list several gentlemen who other
wise would stand a good chance of secur-
ing the prize.
The Rapid Transit Problem.
A good many Of the residents of Ana
costa and vicinity who have heretofore
been stanch friends and supporters of the
Capital Railway Company. and have been
hoping against hope that there would be no
further delay in the matter of securing
rapid transit beteween Congress Heights
and the city, have reached the conclusion
that 1t will be a good while before electric
cars Will be running over the line.
1t has been more than a week since a
trolley car was operated. and there does
not seem to be much prospect that any
Will be run soon.
All sorts of excuses are offered for the
delay. Sometimes 1t is the want of more
powerful machinery in the power house;
sometimes it is said the coils under the
cars are not wound right. and still again
1t has been asserted that the wheels
OF the cars are not suitable for
the bodies. That something is wrong with
the wheels seems to layman to be true,
Tor whenever. thus far. a car has been
operated on Monroe street il has been ac-
companied by brilliant pyrotechnic dis
play, which could not be satisfactorily ex-
planned, but which was the equal of almost
any Fourth of July celebration ever seen
in the place.
The question of transfers. 1t is said, still
remains unsettled. The Capitol Traction
company stands ready, its officers say, to
make all the necessary ARRANGEMENTS for
the proposed transfer, but so FAR az &c
KNOWN they have received no communica-
ton on the subject from the officers of the
Capital Railway Company.
Suadny School Excursion,
The officers. teachers and scholars of the
Anacostia Baptist Sunday school. Rev. II.
l. Stevenson, pastor together with a large
number of friends, had their annual ex-
curs!on to Marshall Hall yesterday. The
excursion was a great success and almost
every person in Anacostia and vicinity
VINO could make 1t suit to leave his or her
business for the day went along.
Bicycle Rider Injured.
Mr.. George c. Gertman, who is regarded
as one of the best bicycle riders in Ana
nyvl rir
fects of an accident few days ago. By
some means Mr.. Gertman, who at the time
was riding along the railroad track, near
Biadensburg. fell into a culvert about four
1eet deep. His wheel was demolished and
he was badly bruised and shaken up
Declines Recollection.
II Is reported that Mr.. HI. A. Linger, who
has served president of the Auacostia
Building Lean Association for a number
OF years, Will decline a reelection at the
approaching annual meeting of the society,
and that Messrs. w. N. Freeman and A.
Guide will be candidates for the vacancy.
Brief Mention.
Twenty-sx pupils of the Van Buren,
School were certified for admission to the
High School by Principal Ely yesterday.
Roland Reed. who for a considerable
time has lived in Virginia, has returned to
Anacostia. which will be his home for the
future.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Burcb of Nh a,o
Jackson street have gone to the White
sulphur Springs for a stay of several
weeks
MI. George w. Gates and Miss Lille V
kerns OF Anacostid, who were married Inv
Rev. c. o. Isaac pastor of the Anacostio
N. +. church, last week, and have since
Deen on their wedding tour, are expected
70 return within few days. Their future
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