Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-05
ANACOSTIA CITIZENS
MEETING OF ASSOCIATION LAST
NIGHT.

The meeting last evening of the Anacostia
Citizens Association, which convened in
the Anacostia Baptist Church, corner Of
Jefferson and Fillmore streets. was largely
occupied with discussion of street railway
matters, and while the resumption OF
through street car service by the railroad
company was announced there were inter-
estng explanations set forth as to the re-
sponsbility for holding up certain cars at
the Anacosta bridge, and of means taken
by the committees Of the association in
fulfilling their designated functions in the
late controversy. Accompanying 1t all was
the firm expression of the association In
indorsing the letter recently sent by the
executive committee of the organization to
the Commissioners of the District OF CO.
lumbia disavowing the holding up or the
cars far the Anacostia Citizens Asso-
citation is concerned. and its vote TO refuse
to curtail the powers of its executive COM
mittee.
In expectation of the transaction Of bust
ness of general interest to the community
there a large gathering in the hall
when Dr. James A. Watson, the pres dent,
called the meeting to order and asked
Secretary Eugene E. Thompson 10 read the
last minutes Under the call for reports
of committees Chairman Charles F. Linger
of the special street railroad committee,
which had the adjustment in hand of the
street car problem for number of weeks,
presented Il written statement in the
course of which it was stated that "On the
following day Gen. Han ries called up and
gave to understand that having gone
over again with the Commissioners the en-
tire data in the matter that the cars would
be to the satisfaction of the citizens
of Anacostia. The result, you we'll know,
is the exceptionally good service, consider
ing the circumstances, we are now enjoy
Ing In conclusion Mr.. L!nger sad: we
do not believe the situation is permanently
settled and would recommend that either
the standing committee on railroads or the
executive committee be Instructed to
watch carefully any movement the rallroao
company may attempt to make, and FUR
Their that they may be empowered to take
such action they may see fit to protect
the welfare of the citizens of Anacostia.
Mr. Charles r. Burr, chairman of the
committee designated to define the duties
of the standing committees of the associa-
ton, rendered his report, which proceeded
to outline in detail what the committees
are expected to do.
On behalf of the committee on sewers,
water and lights, Mr.. ]. Edwin MINK,
chairman, reported on the need of sewer
on Washington street between Adams ana
Taylor streets; also of one lamp he re-
ported a sewer being extended from Adams
to Taylor street and to Galen avenue.
Secretary Thompson stated that no action
has yet been taken looking to the reopenng
of the public dumping ground on the East
ern branch. closed some months ago. ana
which action the association has protested
against.
Anacostia News Items.
Mrs. Charles w. Tolson was removed from
her residence on Arthur street, Anacosta,
yesterday, to Providence Hospital, for
treatment for an attack of appendicitis.
She was taken i'll while with her family at
Colonial Beach and returned here Tuesday
suffering from the ailment named.
Mrs. James T. Harrison is ill at her resi-
dence on jefferson street, Anacostia, and
will today undergo a surgical operation.
The lawn party which has been In prog
ress since Tuesday evening last for the
benefit of ST. Teresas Church, on the
grounds of the Christie place, was brought
to close last evening. The affair was well
patronized, and financially a success was
cd