Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
ANACOSTIAHAPPENINGS
Chronicle Of Current Events in an Important
Suburb.
Funerals Held This Afternoon-Al-
tainment-Generala and Personal.

late Mrs Fannie L. jackson. whose death
was mentioned in last evenings Star. Were
held this afternoon, Rev. E H Randall,
acting rector of Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copal Church conducting a short service
al the residence of her son, Mr.. James
Feddon. 80 Harrison street, at l o'clock
The remains were conveyed to ST. Barna-
bas' Protestant Episcopal Church st. Bar
naby. Prince Georges county, Md, where
the rector Rev. Richard kerfoot, officiated
at the services in the church. The pail
bearers were Messrs. George F. Pyles, Ju-
Illus w FOLSOM James Goddard and James
Beall The interment was made in St. Bar
nabas' cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Grace Meyers was
held at O'Clock this afternoon from ST
Teresa's Church, Rev. Father Schwailen-
burg officiating. The interment was made
in Mount Olivet cemetery. A young nus
band survives the deceased. She died at
the age of twenty-five.
CoIOred WomaR's Mishap.
While running down Franklin street hill
yesterday. attempting to overtake an Ana
costa car, Lucy Lee, colored woman
slipped on some ice and fell, breaking her
left leg in two places She was removed to
Mr.. Putnam's house, and DR.. H. A. fyies
attended to her injuries.
Nuisance Alleged.
There is general complaint heard over the
maintenance by the Capital Railway Com
pany at the power house at the entrance to
the town of what is regarded as nuisance.
A steam pipe projects above the roof of the
building and almost every day, as well as
early night there is enough OF breeze
from the eastern branch to drive the steam
in clouds toward Monroe street, where the
superheated water falls upon the side
walks for a considerable distance. and at
night freezes. making the pavements dam
gerouS to pedestrians.
Entertainment at st. EIi1abeth's.
The first dramatic entertainment of the
season at ST Elizabeth's was given last
evening in the chapel hall by company of
Washington people. The three-act play. "A
Husband on Salary" was presented. Those
in the cast were Mrs. Stephen Fitzpatrick
and Misses Amy Fitzpatrick. Ethel Hodg-
son, Viola La Breta and Messrs. T. d.
Coakley, Stephen Fitzpatrick and Franklin
A. Miles. During the play specialties, COM
prising melodies and duets, were intro
duced by Misses Viola La Breta and Amy
Fitzpatrick.
Benefit of the Poor.
The demands of the poor in this section
have not been very great thus far during
the winter but they have been enough to
entirely deplete the treasury of the chari-
table organization attached to st. Teresa
Church and known as the conference of St.
Vincent de Paul. In order to be prepared
for future emergencies the conference of ST.
Vincent de Paul has arranged to at once
replenish its treasury. Right Rev. Thomas
j. Conaty, the rector of the Catholic Uni
VerSity, has consented 10 deliver an ad-
dress in St Teresa's Church Sunday. Janu-
airy 20, his subject to be Charity" A
vesper service has been arranged for the
occasion, in which Washington talent will
be heard. and general invitation is to be
extended to persons of all denominations to
be taken up the money to be used in re-
heving the poor OF all creeds.
Brief Mention.
colored men who attempted to waylay
young Horauo Shannon on the Hamilton
read, one of them firing at him, as he al
leges, the police have as yet secured no
clue to the nliscreants
Rev. Joseph B. North, who recently re-
signed the passionate of the Garden Memo
rial Presbyterian Church, stated last even
ing that he had accepted the position of
pastor of the Mechanic Presbyterian
Church at Sncw Hill, Nd, his term to COM
mence as soon AS he leaves Garden Church.
Mrs. Sadie Eileen Poates, daughter of
Sergt. w. T. Anderson, whose serious ILL
ness was noted in The Star recently is re-
ported to be improving daily.
The checker tournament opened last night
at Mr.. A. Milier's place on Monroe street.
There was large attendance of players
ano onlookers, and some strong games were
played The next session will be held on
Thursday evening.
The home of Mr.. J. d. Rhodes, which
was badly damaged by fire, is being re-
paired.