The Washington times., 1905-08-13

Du Val wife OF William Maylon DG
Val formerly of Prince George county,
Md. died in San Francisco. August 3.
While residing in Prince George county
Mr. and Mrs Du Val made many friends
in Anacostla, and also in Washington.
ali of whom viii be grieved to learn of
Mrs. Du VaTs death. Mr.. Du Val is
wholesale broker and importer in San
Francisco.
The Commissioners have ordered that
a sewer be laid in Washington street.
Anacostia, between Taylor and Fendall
streets. abutting lots 6, I. s. and III Of
| block I. Green's subdivision, and lots
$50. 5s1. $50. 533. 692 SOB. 694. and 695 in the
subdivision of EnIontown.
| Sergt. Charles A Stephens, who has
night charge of the Anacostia precinct,
| has returned home from trip to At
Iantic City, and has reported for duty at
! the substation. Mounted officer A. w.
Green. who was acting sergeant while
! the other was away, has obtained a
leave OF absence.
| Good progress Is being madG on the
construction of the Anacostf@ bridge
The force of workmen now engaged IN
/ the preliminary work have been devot-
/ ing their time and energy lately toward
| the erection Of platforms. just east OF
/ the bridge One OF these has already
been completed. and work is progressing
well on others.
| Wednesday evening last Bible lectures
/ conducted by evangelists from Washing
| ton were begun under tents on the
| Christie lawn. fronting on Harrison
street. These meetings will be held
every night in the week except Satur-
/ davs until the services are closed,
Dodge t0ReIh-
er with their daughter Leila, are stay
ing at Charlestown, \. H.
The Misses Maggie and JAMIE Torney
are spending some time at the Colonial
Beach.
| A crowd that taxed the seating capac-
/ lty of Haines' Hall, Harrison street, An
acostia. attended a meeting of Wreath
Tent. No. 1913, Independent Order OF
Rechabites. Tuesday night Brother
George W. Shoemaker, who has been Il
Rechabite for twenty-three years, pre-
sented the tent with a fine banner. he
spoke of the good work that the Recha-
bites have accomplished in Anacost;a,
and expressed his hope that il would
steadily increase and continue. A num-
Der of new candidates for the next meet
ing were reported by Recording Secre-
tary George ". Rice, who also spoke Of
the large increase of members Of the
tent
Mr.. Rice also responded for the mem
bers when the banner had been present
ed by Mr.. Shoemaker. saying that the
order greatly appreciated the gift, and
that they hoped Brother Shoemaker
would see the good effect of advertising
the principles of the Rechabites in An
acostia- The following also spoke:
Harry Gordon. Harry Anderson, Murry
Allen, c. C Mills. At the close OF the
meeting, ice cream and cake were
served
A meeting was held Wednesday even
ing by the Senior Epworth League of
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church, in the league parlor Of the
church. President Charles Linger pre-
sided.
The following deaths occurred at the
Government Hospital for the Insane dur
ing the past week: Charles H Frieder-
lex. aged forty years. Charles a. John
son. aged twenty-seven years; Mary A
Spurrier, aged hfty-seven years.
4 meeting of Laurel Tent female
branch No. 1919. Independent Order Of
Rechabites, was held in Haines' Hall
on Harrison street, Wednesday night