Evening star., 1897-04-03
SU URBAN NE WS
ANtCOSTIA.

large number Of prom inent citizens on the
south side of the AnacOStia river have expressed
themselves being strongly in favor of District
Commissioner Ross being his successor. and in
Hill,,ilIe where Mr.. Ross is especially we'll thought
Of "A movement is being shaped to have commit
tee appointed wait President Mckinney at
an ts-ly date and request him TO select Mr.. Ross
of his Apprentices.
The funeral Of Mr.. Watkins Tolson who died
TUESDAY after a long Illness. at the advanced age
of 10 years took place yesterday morning his
late home, E"~" Cottage. The interment was made
in Congressional cemetery Mr. IoisOn was tae
father Of Nessrs. julius W Ioison. Henry loisOn
and Mrs. - : Humphrey OF AmtcuSti1- The de
ceased widely and highly respected,
anl his deus= Is regretted by 4 wide circle oi
friri,is.
The members of AnIc,-stia I-sIs. Of Masons have
received many tenders OF assistance in holding their
proposed bszaar from other lodges ami chapters In
The District and HIHny Of tht-. Interested are OF
the opinion that unless something entirely unlocked
for occurs large sum VIII be raised anu alplieu
toward the eXt1uguishment of the debt On the
Masonic Hall in AnJcustid-
Arrangements have been made by number OF
the memters of Eaceta CnlPter. order of the East
ern star, to attend dance and supper 10 be given
iS Ruth Chapter. % +" s. at BFlsht~"od Tuesday
evening next
ence year in l-antan circuit VIII be held In me
NJ. Z thuFch Perkins. sunday next Rev. Dr.
l. Il. Wilson. presiding elder OF Washington dis-
tFict, Will preside Dr. Wilson Is also 'aprtttd 10
preach during the day, but ut different hour,
and administer the sacrament of th- Lords supper
MIS- frankie Davenport of Maple avenue is Wis
iting friends IN New J ork.
Prof \. NJ. Phelps. who has bean supnrnt tendeDt
OF the Union Sunday school at Seabr,okr ever since
its organization, has resigned. An earnest effort is
being made by many persons connected with the
school induce Mr. Phelps reconsider his &C
ton ard again take mp the 4uties cf the office
srs. Jennie Wight OF ChlrIso Is visiting Mrs.
Carrie Smith of Maple avenue.
Mr.. George J. Ellis Of Alexandra, Va, has pur-
chased the farm Of the late Julius H. Pyles. near
CheIieniIn. containing about 100 acres. for S6coo-
Mr.. Edward joy. whose dwelling al Sutland was
recently destroyed by fire. and whi.h proved a
total loss. he had insurance, has sold his
landed property there containing about Is or ~
acres, {" Washington parties for $3.50
An enthusiastic meeting of the citiz us OF Hills
dale held last night at Douglass Hhll, and an
organization effected for the proper Oh
servauce II Emancipation day, April 16. Officers
were elected follows. President, William Rol-
linS vice president. John Holmes. secretary, Alex
ander Fra.leF. chief fulrshat. tleui smith
Yesterday visiting day at St Eli2abeth's
ASyluni. and the attendance very large.
\ number Of AnacostianS who were connected
with the Eastern Bicycle Club OF Washington have
left that orraniza tion and formed new club, TO
be called the .'I4evant-' They propose, 1t Is un-
terstoct tn make weekly trips 10 nearby points,
and also indulge In various kinds of athletic
exercises.