Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-13
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS.
Trouble Arises Affecting Kindergnr-
ten SchoOl-Other News.


The public kindergarten in Masonic Hall
has been in danger of dsorganization, it is
stated. The difficulty is said to have arisen
over the renting out of the first floor of
Masonic Hall, where the school holds its
sessions 1t was the intention of the people
having charge of the hall, it is declared. to
rent at night that portion of the hall occu-
pied by the kindergarten in the day This
was not satisfactory to the kindergarten
officials as it would mean moving Of the
school articles and possible damage MI
Julius w. Tolson succeeded in making an
arrangement, however whereby the kim
derearten is to have exclusive use Of that
portion of the hall which it now occupies.
The public school building known as the
Van Buren, annex is undergoing some reno
vations at the hands of District workmen.
The building is being painted inside and
out. 1t was the first modern school struc-
ture to be built in Anacostia, but has yet
to be given a name.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Taylor of High View ave-
nue. Anacostia, gave birthday party last
evening to her daughter Lillian, whose
sixth anniversary occurred yesterday. The
children present played games and were
treated to refreshments. Those present
were Addie Jordan, Edith johnson, Addie
Ohm. Katie Stowe Elsie and Esther Eng
land Marie Anderson. Evelyn and Ade-
laide Sherzer, Catherine Potberry, Elsie
Taylor and Willard Jordan. Robert Hamill,
Bernard and Wilson Newton, Walter An
derson. A. Kenneth Taylor, Willie Taylor,
I IL,
Padgett.
For several days past report has been
persstently circulated in the country about
Giesboro' that a brown bear was at large
in the woods thereabouts. 1t was asserted
that the bear had made its escape from the
home of Constable Arthur Suit of Suitland,
Nd. full investigation of the matter has
been made, and it is believed the story is
untrue. No bear has escaped from Con-
stable Suit recently.
A resident of Deanewood, Mr.. Paul has
reported to the police that his hen house
was entered the other night and half a
dozen Plymouth Rock chickens valued at
harness was taken, the value of the latter
being 49,
The congregation of the Campbell A. NJ.
e. Church. on Nichols avenue, is again oc-
cupying the church, which had been closed
for some weeks past while repairs were in
progress. Improvements costing about $500
have been made to the building, under the
direction of the pastor. Rev. F. p. Lewis
St. Elizabeth's Asylum is to have another
entrance from Nichols avenue at st. Eliza
beth Heights. AT present there are but two
entrances to the institution from the ave-
nue., along which it's home tract has a
frontage for about mile and a half. The
distance above the upper one, and road
has been built to the point from the inside
grounds. To construct the gate necessi-
tates the tearing down of a part of the
great wall built under DR.. Nichols.
Members of the Anacostia Checker Club
Club met Wednesday evening at the rooms
of the latter club for checker match The
Anacostia team won by a score of II to o,
with twelve draws.
Mr. and Mrs L. NJ. Greene of Maple ave-
nue. are visiting relatives In New York city.