Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
CONGRESS Hx1aHTs NEWS
Railway Service In Main Satisfactory
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In speaking last evening Of the resump-
ton Of the through street car system by the
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company, which move resulted In accom-
modating the residents Of Congress Heights
with two cars between Franklin street. Ana
costa. and the heights. President o. A.
Emmons of the Congress Heights Citizens
Association stated that though the suburb
lost one car by the change. yet as the
restoration Of the old conditions relieved
the local cars Of congestion the change was
to be commended. He said, however, he
thought the citizens would work to have
more cars furnished for the heights.
Mr.. Emmons said II Is his opinion the
company Is now doing its full share in the
matter of accommodating the residents
south Of the Eastern branch generally I'M
der the order of the District Commissioners
relative to the Anacostia bridge and he be-
lieved the citizens should cooperate with
the officials to make the service satisfac-
tory.
Plans are maturing toward the organic
ing at Congress Heights of lodge Of the
knights of Pythias. The promoters of the
movement have held preliminary meet
ing. but final action has been deferred until
cooler weather permits Of a general gather
ing of those interested
The ladies Of the Congress Heights Meth
odist Episcopal Church have just brought
to successful close lawn fete held two
evenings in Randle Park. The gatherings
each evening were large and the patronage
liberal.
Randle park. Congress Heights, was the
scene Of pretty lawn party Wednesday
evening last. conducted under the auspices
of the Junior Daughters of the King, an
organization of the Esther Protestant Epis-
copal Chapel of the suburb.
The firemen Of No. 5 chemical company
and Truck H of Congress Heights are with
out pump from which to obtain water. the
q nof I'll oI ofyro ~ 20 In Nm,
that formerly supplied the house having
been put out Of commission by a bolt Of
lightning about month ago. since which
time no repairs have been made. AS re-
suit Of the damage the men are compelled
to haul water for all purposes from Randle
Park some distance away.
There Is also complaint because the
sewer leading beneath Nichols avenue from
the companys quarters and emptying on
4th street is not to be used objections
were raised by citizens living adjacent to
the emptying point. This was a small
sewer used for the conveying of water for
ordinary purposes and was installed before
the company was provided with a pump.
which, it is claimed. would have relieved
the Objectionable conditions.
The firemen have established on Nichols
avenue south of the house a menagerie,
which at present contains two coons brought
from Virginia when young by Fireman Earl
Ryon of the company. They are full grown
and attract much attention. One of them
fell from the tree in the wire Enclosure the
other night and broke one leg, but the
injured member is likely to be all right
soon. The two gray foxes formerly kept In
the pen have been given away.
Several houses are in process of erection
on Grand View, Congress Heights. More are
in contemplation and ground for still others
is about to be broken on the Horner tract,
the new addition to the town.
Mr.. Vinton G.. King, a member of the
Metropolitan police force, has removed with
his family from Anacostia to Randle Park,
Congress Heights.
Foreman Collins Of the District road force
has been communicated with by residents
respecting the ponding of water on the east
side of Nichols avenue between 4th and 9TH
streets.
The range of the National Capital Rife
and Revolver Club in Randle Park is being
cleared. 1t Is the intention of the officers
of the club to have the ground ready for
shooting some time this week. Some firing
has been already done at 100 yards, the
range for that distance having been laid
out. This work is proceeding under the
personal supervision of the president of the
club, Policeman John c. Bum.