Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
HAPPENINGS
Com plants Filed With Commissioners Be
specting Neglect of Washington Park.
Installation of Pastor of Garden Me-
mortal Church-FuneraI of Union
Veteran Brief Mention.

DIR. Richard A. Pyles, major and chief
surgeon of the late District of Columbia
Volunteer Regiment, has forwarded to the
District Commissioners two coIamunica-
tons relative 10 the neglected condition of
Washington Park, AnacoStia, situated in
the center of the place formerly known as
Market space. DIR. Pyles pointed out to the
Commissioners the improvements in the
immediate vicinity of the park, which make
the locality important locally, and called
attention to the fact that the park is being
used as a common playground by boys and
is very unsightly. Complaints of the
neglect of the park have also been for
waTded by others. ''-' e.
In response to his request that trees be
planted along Pierce street between Jack
son and Washington streets and on Wash
ington street between Pierce and Adams
streets. DIR. Pyles has been notified the,
work Will be done in the fall If possible.
Pastors Installation.
Arrangements are being made for an in
Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening
next, when the new pastor, Rev NJ H.
Miller, will be formally installed. Am
nouncement of the coming ceremony was
made in the Presbyterian churches through
out the District yesterday. Rev NJ. Por-
ter Smell of Anacostia will preside at the
installation, and the following appointments
of ministers for the occasion have been
made by the Washington presbytery: Rev.
Teunls ). Hamhn pastor of the Church of
the Covenant, who will deliver the sermon
if present: alternate, Rev. George S. Dun
can, pastor of lexington Presbyterian
Chuch; Rev George N. Luccock, pastor
OF metropolitan Presbyterian Church. to
give the charge to the pastor; alternate,
Rev. George p. Wilson. pastor of Assem-
bly's Church.: Rev. DR.. Bittnger, clerk of
the preSbytery, charge to the people; alter
late. Rev Thomas Chalmers Easton, pas
tor or Eastern Presbyterian Church. A
special musical program has been arranged
by Mr. h. l. Davis, the choir director.
Funeral of William Durity
The funeral of William Durity, who died
Saturday at his residence on Minnesota
avenue, aged sfxty-two years, was held this
afternoon at o'clock from the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev Charles
o. Isaac, the pastor, officiating. The de-
ceased was a veteran of the civil war and
his funeral was in charge of John A Logan
Post. No. II, C. a. r., of which he was a
member. The coffin containing the remains
was draped with the American flag and was
borne by the following members of Logan
Post: H W. Emo. James H. Dony, j. T.
Harshman and John H. Anderson The
grave by Commander Emo.
Mr.. Durfty was born in Washington and
had been a resident of AHacostia for about
thirteen years. He served throughout the
entire war of the rebellion, enlisting in
1861 for three years, and re-enlisting at
the expiration of that term for three years
more, which he spent in Company D. Sd
Battalion Of Maryland Veteran Volunteers
He was with the Army of the Potomac
and participated in nearly all the hard
battles fought by that army In the as
sault on Petersburg he was severely wound
ed in the head and always suffered more
or less from this injury afterward. A wife
and one son survive him. The nterment
of the remains was made in Glenwood
cemetery.
Briefs.
An officer of the Humane Society now
makes 1t his practice to visit the section
about Anacostia every few days There
have been reports circulated recently of
alleged cruelty to horses hereabouts
Police Sergeant Anderson left this morn
ing on leave, ard will spend the time in
New York. Officer Stevens is acting in his
stead.
MIR. n. G. Miller of Philadelphia is on a
visit to his father, Rev n. H. Miller