Evening star., 1903-06-24
ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Congress Heights Citizens Consider
Matters Of Local Importance.

Congress Heights Citizens Consider
Matters Of Local Importance.
A regular meeting Of the Congress
Heights Citizens Association was held last
evening in Citizens Hall, on the Hamilton
road In that suburb. President o. A. EN-
mons was in the chair, with Mr. Charles
Purdy serving as secretary. communi-
cation was read from the District Commits
s1oners stating that the Endorsement re-
Gently by the association of Sergeant w.
L. Anderson for the position of acting lieu
tenant of the Anacostia precinct would be
considered.
in this connection it was reported that
when the contemplated changes are made
in the police system it was likely that Con-
gress Heights would be provided with an
additional footman, to serve after mid
night, a change greatly desired by resi-
services OF the two officers now doing post
duty in Congress Heights-Of1cers V. q.
King and P. j. Whelan-was made after
general remarks on the subject
President Emmons reported that the plans
for the citizens celebration at the OPEN
Ing of the Congress Heights fire engine
house were being held in allegiance through
the uncertainty as to the date of the plac-
ing of the building in service. It was stated
that besides the chemical engine to be
housed there 1t is the intention to provide
small truck, to be used in answering
alarms in the local territory, thus avoid
ing the response of truck company from
town when an alarm is turned in from
box, as Is now the case. 1t was stated that
Foreman Luskey is to have charge of the
new company. and general satisfaction was
expressed at the choice.
Secretary Purdy announced that owing to
the increased traffic on the Congress
Heights cars 1t Is stated to be the plan OF
the company to place in operation at once
two much larger than nov in,
Ne1 switches have been put in near Con-
gress Heights and Anacostia, reported Mr..
Purdy. In anticipation of the running OF
the new cars.
The president called attention to the fact
that the question Of the lighting of por-
ton of Randle Park by electric lights was
still being considered by the Commission
ers, whom the committee having the mat
ter In charge were requested to interview
to learn the decision regarding it. 1t was
stated by several that a number of new
buildings are about to be erected in Con-
gress Heights.
Children's day exercises were held re-
Gently at the Congress Heights Methodist
Episcopal Church. on Nichols avenue, in
that suburb. and were the occasion of a
large gathering. The church was taste
fully decorated. Mr.. George w. Fowler was
in charge of the program, and the music
and singing were under the direction of Mr..
Daniel c. Smithson of the Anacostia
Methodist Church choir. The program was
as follows: Singing, "AN Hail the Power
OF Jesus Name" congregations: singing.
welcome Song" school: prayer, Rev. Z.
p. Fisher. pastor; singing: Singing. Sing
Ing" school; recitation, Thoughts About
Jesus" Miss Rosie Pearson; recitation,
John Wright: singing Rosie Tucker: reci-
tation. Gladys Wright; singing. "Shine.
Little sunbeams," school. with Miss Mar
guerite Campbell in solo part: exercises,
Miss Florence Pumphrey and four little
girls: recitation, "The Children's Part"
Agnes McGruder: recitation. Herbert Mac
Kay and Bertha Bender; singing, 10y
Bells Of Summer" school: recitation, "A
Rainbow Around the Throne" Barbara
Butterfeld; exercise. Natures Teach
ing" eight little girls: singing, Victory
school; recitation. IA Short Sermon"
George Fowler; recitation Sumner Wright;
solo. "The Cross and the Bible" Mamie
Conway; exercise, with Jesus in Galilee."
seven girls; recitation. "A Secret" Miss
Stone; solo. Face to Face" Miss Maud
Fowler; recitation. Bring the Flowers"
Miss Anna Harris; recitation. 1.-The Queens
Gift" Lillian GUIDE. singing. Song q
Praise" school; mandolin solo, Miss Julia
Barber; recitation. "A Bible Fable" Emma
Bender; recitation. Nellie Conway; singing,
God is Love-" school,; benediction. Rev e.
E. Fisher.