The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
CONGRESS lleIghlSN


On Tuesday evening the Congress
Heights School devoted the entire eeyn-
/ ing to patriotic exercises in honor Of
/ Washington Birthday. The exercises
were held IN the school hall. which was
deliberately decorated with flags, hunt
ing, and potted plants The school sang
quite number Of patriotic songs. ac-
companied ably by the school pianist,
! Miss Rosie Tucker
| Through the kindness of Robert z.
Cook, a quintet of excellent singers sang
several appropriate songs The quintet
comprised Misses Gertrude Williams,
Katherine Tennent, Mrs. T. William
Fred. and Messrs. Brett and Tennent.
| The speakers OF the day, Robert e
/ Cook and Captain Fred. Bean, were In
! troduced by the principal, H. F. Lowe.
/ Mr.. Cook told of Washingtonss ancestry
and his early life. He was frequently.
interrupted by the applause OF the
school.
Captain Bean spoke of washingtonts
life n detail He laid special stress on
| his early. training and character He
also paid tribute to the citizens and TO
A. L. Randle. who was from his native
State Of Mississippi. He said the people
| of Mississippi were proud Of Mr.. RandIe,
| ana honed that he would return, SO that
/ they could show their appreciation by
eiecting him to Congress.
!, The exercises were concluded by a
| speech from the presiding officer, Mr.
o. A Emmons.z in which he thanked
speakers and singers for their kind SER
vices, and also the large number of par
en1s for their attention and applause.
A Citizens Meeting.
The Congress Heights Citizens Asso-
citation met Tuesday night, and after
discussing the business on hand closed
| with smoker. On account OF il being
| on the eve of Washington's Birthday the
hall was profuseiy decorated with pa
] triotic flags and bunting
| The meeting was begun by President
| @. E. Emmons' announcement OF the
successful celebration OF Wasnington's
Birthday by the Congress Heights pub
| lie school. He also said that the cause
| of the delightful celebration was the
| hearty cooperation Of A. p. Pardon.
| chairman Of the public school commit
| tee OF the board of trade, with the COM
Fnittee appointed by the assoeia ton. 10
| arrange the program. The members of
| the said committee were as follows:
Nessrs. O. A. Emmons. f. L. Butter
field. Theodore Diedrich. Ficeor Boyer
| and William NJ. Sirich-
f. f. Butterfieid said that the condi-
tons of the weather emphasized the
| fact that sidewalks were absolutely
necessary to the Improvement of the
1 town proper. He advocate pressing
measures in regard 20 the early laying
lof sidewalks He was heartily supported
in his argument by Mcssrs Boyer.
Fisher, Wrenn. Keefer and others.
Mr. Boyer promised to bring MIR. Cal
| lahan out from the city TO address the
meeting on March !. He also extended
9 e
/ sociation, to all.
President Emmons then ordered the
cigars to be passed. and called upon
| V NJ Tucker ex-president of the as
| ISOLATION. who has just returned to his
/ home after spending nearly q year IN
/ speech concerning his trip. Mir. Tucker
| gave a glowing description OF the south,
| but added that 1t eouldnt compare 70
dear old Washington
At the conclusion of his remarks he
was heartily applauded. The meeting
was then adjourned until next meeting
| night
Martha Washington Tea.
There was a brilliant Martha Wash
ington tea party at the home OF MRS.
| Is5eu ON Philadelphia street, for the
benefi: of the ladies of the Patrlouc
| order of America.
The marty was under the management
Of a special committee consisting OF Mrs.
lie, Burns president. and Mrs. L. Purdy.
Il, Martin. L. F'ilhus. Il. Blaine, and
Julia Humphrey. These We're assisted
bv other members of the camp. a very
attractive program was performed by
an accomplished talent, which consisted
of the Misses Mcfarland, Cox. Fowler,
! the purity family. and the Messrs. Da-I-
| ing. Weckerly. Clark. Kelly. F'oos. and
/ the two famous criterion players Purdy
and Kahn.
| The program was concluded by The
singing of national song by the entire
/ body OF guests The guests were then
served with refreshments in the beauti-
| fully DECORATED diningroom. In addition
| 10 this each guest was presented with
| a handsome tea cup in conmemoration
| of the event.
In spite of the wretched condition of
| the roads. there were nearly 80 guests
/ and visitors who were heartily pleased
/ with the entertainment
/ There are being erected four new
houses in Congress Heights. two of
which are in Randle Park. and are own
| ed by James s Carter. The other two
| by Allen z. White. the other by James
Selliner.
| Nelson REVERE Of 40 Monroe street
| has gone 10 Bridgeport. Conn. to super
| intend some construction of buildings
| He VIII not be back before June
Mr.. Potter, of Anaeostia. has been
promoted to general superintendent of
| builders Horton and Hemenway.