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The Washington times., 1905-07-16
Takoma Town Council.

At the last regular meeting OF the
Takoma town council, of Takoma, Md,
held Monday evening in the chapel Of
the Presbyterian Church, the following
councilmen were present: Mayor J. B.
Kinrseer presiding. with ]. B. Derrick.
Lisle Morrison, E. Z. Bloggett, j. H.
Van Hauten, and Town Clerk Benjamin
G.. Davis.
Mayor Kinnear congratulated the mem
bers on their work for the past fiscal
year.
The discussion of streets was intro
6uced by Councilman Blodgett, who
made a report on the extremely poor
condition of Tulip. Sligo, Buffalo. Pop
lar, Columbia, and Elm streets, which
he said had been badly damaged by the
recent rains, and should be attended to
at once.
The committee on streets then made
arrangements to remedy the evil at the
earliest date possible.
Catherine Shorter. aged eight months
died at the home of her parents las
Tuesday.
The infant child of James r. an6
Mary S. Covert died at home OF its
parents on Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs
Covert are Frustrated with grief
Miss Charlotte Walker. eighty-f five
years old. a well-known resident of the
Park, died at her home last Wednesday
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Eevs at the Barracks.

Capt. Edward r. Schreiner, assistant
surgeon, has been relieved from duty at
Fort McHenrY, Md, and ordered to duty
at the Barracks.
Private Charles GIyder has been found
guilty of larceny and selling clothing.
and has been sentenced TO be dis
charged, TO forfeit all pay and allow
ances. and TO be confined at hard labor
for nine months.
Private Brans1el r. Barnes. Hospital
Corps. has been sentenced to six
months confinement at hard labor and
to forfeit $50 of his pay on conviction of
drunkenness aud disorder!y conduct.
Private James +. Percell has been
sentenced TO hard labor for three months
and TO forfeit $50 of his pay. for being
absent without leave.
e, l. Smith. bookkeeper for the new
East Washington Savings Bank. has
moved to 10 Seventh street southeast.
The Commissioners have ordered that
in connection with the paving of the
roadway of " street southeast. between
Half and Third streets. the necessary
changes in the grades and the width
OF the roadway and corresponding
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ApACO

horse attached to a huckster wagon,
belonging to George Day, of Giesboro,
became frightened on Nichols avenue
Friday night about 10 o'clock, and over
turned the wagon. The occupant Of the
vehicle sustained a slightly injured
ankle, but was able to GO home with
out assistance.
The Rev. Mr.. Hilyer preached at the
Esther Memorial Chapel last Sunday
The Rev. Hillyer and the Rev George
c. Groves Will preach altednately Sun
days for some time
a meeting of the board of directors
OF the German Orphan Asylum on the
Good Hope road, was held Sunday after
noon at the institution. Report was
made Of satisfactory progress on the
work of installing two tire-escapes on
the building
Complaint has been filed with the
authorities by w. s. Dodge, who lives on
Jefferson street. in regard to the pre-
valence of sewer gas III his vicinity
II is alleged that the gas escapes from
the sewer on Jefferson street between
Adams and Taylor streets.
Semi-annual installation of officers of
Salem Lodge, No. %, /. Q. o. F., was
held recently at Masonic Hall, Anacos-
N'AN
following officers: E. w. Bradford. grand
master; j. r. Fague, grand secretary;
J. N Cunningham, grand marshal; l.
W. Bennett. grand warden. The new
officers We're: J. E. Snow. noble grand !;
], W. Wayland, vice grand; w. H Nash,
financial secretary. j. X. Dawson, re-
cording secretary, and Alpheus Dawson,
treasurer.
While attempting to climb between two
freight cars In the Anacostia freight
yard Wednesday night, Thomas A. Doc
ley fell and painfully injured his back.
The patrol wagon was called from No.
5 station and he was taken, to Providence
Hospital.
large number of persons gathered
on the Eastern Branch shores near the
Anacostia bridge Sunday afternoon, to
witness the baptiZing of several colored
people of the Hillsdale c. M. E. Church.
The Rev. Mr.. CARROT. pastor OF the
church, olficiated at the ceremonies
Miss Jennie G. Barley, of Anacostia,
has accompanied a party of teachers to
Asbury Park where she will stay until
the middle of July.
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Recovered HIS Wallet.

Victor Beyer a resident of Anacostia,
engaged in farming, below Congress
Heights was very fortunate In re-
covering last Saturday, a wallet con-
tanning over $500 and some valuable
papers worth 500, which he lost in
Center market He reported the loss to
the police as soon as possible. and IN
less thar four hours an employe of the
market handed Mr.. Beyer his wallet
intact. The man had found 1t near
load of produce by which MI Beyer
had been working.
Joseph Henning has transferred parts
of lots 81 and So. block 4, Twining City,
to Charles A. Rady.
Lot 13. block 8, Anacostia, has been
sold by Rita Weller to Ellana Harper
fer 1854 Lot T. block ., has also been
sold by tie same party to Joseph A
King fol 1904
Lot In. Anacostis, has been sold by
Sallie j. Jarrel 10 Bryan Connors for
$500
Henry A Griswold has transferred lot
II9 Anacostia. 70 julia Chase.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Herbert. of Ana
costa. who were married two weeks ago
by the Rev MI Isaac. of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church, are now
at home TO their friends
Mr. Griswold's house, near Maple
avenue. is undergoing considerable inn
/ provement The cost will amount TO
about 81. coo
| The Following deaths occurred at the
| Government Hospital for the Insane
during the past week: Belle Anderson,
aged twenty-siX years; Anna Mueller
q aged thirty-one years; Bridget Fitzger-
aid, aged siXty-siX years; James a. Jen-
! ifer, aged seventy years.
The many friends in Anacostia OF
/ James s. Reagan were grieved 10 hear
! of his death in -Asheville, y. c.. F'rida '
morning. Mr.. Reagan was prominent
| druggist in AnacOStia for many years
and went to Asheville some time age
/ for his health. He was well-knoWu
| throughout AnaCCs;td and the surround
| ing districts, and also in ASheville
! where he continued his practice with
! the principal firms of that place anC
where he won the esteem of all with
whom he came in contact Mr. Reag gar
was born near Anacostia and opened g
| drug establishment when a young man
| He married Miss Clara Grimer. of Oxor
| Hill, Prince George county. Md. by
| whom he is survived together witt
one child, James. His sudden death fol
lowed an illness of one week. John F
| Reagan. brother Of the deceased. upor
hearing of the death went 10 NORTH
Carolina and brought the body back tc
Mr.. Reagan's former home, 1877 Monro'
street. Funeral services were held Tues
day morning In st. Teresas Church. a
| Washington and Fillmore streets, wher,
! the Rev Charles NJ. Bart said requiem
mass. large number of friends ant
relatives were present The remains
were inferred in Mt. Olivet Cemetery
The palIbearers were Messrs. G. II
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Rifle Range Laid Out.

Policeman John c. Bum, of the Ana
costa police force, who is president Of
the National Rife and Revolver Club,
Of the District. recently organized by
him, accompanied several members of
the club to Randall Park Monday morn
ing, and superintended the work OF lay
ing out the 200-yard outdoor range that
Will be used by the organization. The
workers were all members OF the club.
who volunteered to do the work.
Mrs. c. ]. P. Weber, wife of Police
man Weber, of the Anacostia police
force, is visiting relatives in Airing
ton, n. j.
Joseph Henning has transferred the
west half of lot So, block 4, Twining
City, to Frank e. Stephens.
Milford Mitts, who avs assistant or
ganist and choirmaster at st. Paul s
Church on Twenty third street, has
filed the place Of choirmaster in the
Emmanuel Protestant Church. Anacos-
tia; recently vacated by George O..
Webster, who resigned the position to
accept q similar one in the Church OF
the Good Shepherd on Sixth street
northeast.
The monthly meeting of the Anacostia
Citizens Association was held at 8
o clock Friday evening in the Parish
Hall of the Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copaI Church When DR.. j. a. Wat
son, president of the association opened
the meeting a large number crowded the
room to the doors Richard B. Buck
lev. who was a member of the associa-
ton and a member of the streets and
highway committee, sent letter eX-
pressing his regret at being compelled,
by his removal from Anacostia, to sever
his connection as an active member OF
the organization. The letter was read
by Secretary Eugene E Thompson, and
President Watson appointed Mr. Samuel
NJ. Frazier to fill the place on the streets
and highway committee vacated by Mr..
Buckley. The following were elected
members of the executive committee
]. E. Minnix, Charles H Linger,
Charles A Burr and Alexander B. Gar
den Messrs. T. j. Moore, Charles r.
Burr and J. z. Minnix were appointed
a special committee for the purpose OF
defining the duties of the standing COM
mittees request from number OF
citizens on Washington street that a
sewer by installed above Adams street
was presented by NJ. Minnix. The mat
ter was referred to the committee on
sewers.
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Northeast
Washington.

Miss Isabelle Young of Chicago in
visiting her sisters. Mrs P. T. HalIer
of S11 G. street and Mrs. W. I. Bateman.
CT 522 G street. Mrs. Young came east
on the excursion of the C. e. delegates
to Baltimore and speat several days
visiting in that city.
Dr. F. J. Macdonald, of Twelfth and
II streets, is spending two weeks at
the Kukoka. Lakes in Canada He will
return early this week.
Mrs Gunkle of Dayton. Ohio. came
to the city last week and will make her
heme in future with her daughter, Mira,
T. j. Wrightsnan. of S07 C street.
Mrs Andrew Bundy returned to the
city on Monday after several weeks
visit to Newark, y. J. She is at present
staying with Mrs. l. K. Moore at 1928
III street, but viii go to Housekeeping
in Southeast Washington this week.
Miss Esther SWEET. OF 1109 street has
left the city for a visit until September
In the far West. She will attend tho
Portland Fair. and viii spend some time
in Los Angeles and San Francisco visit
ing Mrs. Granger in that city
L. H. E,mmons, of 631 I street. Is build
ing a cottage at North Chesapeake
Beach and will soon move his family
Z.
Rev D. w. Montgomery. pastor OF
the Fifth Congregational Church, who
went 10 Geneva, Ohio two weeks ago Is
now in Princeton, n. J. visiting friends
and relatives there. He viii later 30
to Northheld, Mass.
The congregation of Centennial Bap-
list Church held it's first services in the
newly purchased building at Eighth
and L streets. The property was bought
from the Fifth Congregational Church.
Mr. and Mrs Ross Hutchins and their
two children left the city on Thurs
day for two weeks trip to Denver,
Col. to visit relatives and friends.
Miss Anna L. Clear and G. F. Bal
lenger were quietly married last We'd
nesday at the home Of the Rev. A. K.
Wright. pastor of Centennial Baptist
Church Mr.. and Mrs Banenger re-
side at s21 II street.
Driver F. C. Long, OF No. 3 engine
company. returned to the city from New
York on Friday, and resumed duty at
quarters yesterday. Captain Proctor will
follow Mr. Long on twenty days leave,
and will spend the time with his family
at Forrestville. Md.
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Painfully Injured.

While working in the tunnel in South
cast. Saturday afternoon, about 5:4J
O'Clock. Frank Rumbando. aged thirty
one years, was struck in the head by
a failing stone and painfully injured.
The Casualty Hospital ambulance was
summoned and the injured man was
taken TO the hospital. The injury was
only slight.
Firemen Cecil and Lockwood. of No.
Engine Company, successfully passed
their years probation recently, and
presented their fellow-firemen with ice
cream and cake in honor of the oc-
casicn-
Mrs l.. P. Spinner. accompanied by
her daughter is visiting in Philadelphia
Pa.
DR.. L. N. Hynson, of Southeast. has
returned from ii trip to New York
Miss Doris Petrola left the city last
week for the Blue mountains, w. Va,
where she will spend a vacation OF
seven CT eight weeks duration.
John HultZ has left town to spend his
vacation at Revere Beach, Mass He is
accompanied by his mother and sister,
and viii remain away until the middle
OF September.
Mrs Walker has left the city to visit
friends in Virginia.
All the parts of DR.. Petrola's boat
have arrived. and have been put to-
gcther. When launched. about August
40 the boat will be neat little gaso-
line launch. thirty feet long with seven
and one-half feet beam The little YES
81 viii be sumptuously furnished in the
most up-to-date way. The boat is at
present undergoing thorough process
of corkipg.
William Brown, aged twenty-nine
years. died ut his home. 1112 Fifth street
southeast, last Tuesday.
Miss Annie Johnston, of Deanwood,
5. ID. and Miss Eleanor Johnston, of
Batavia, H., both former residents of
Capitol Hil, are visiting their cousin.
Mrs. Robert II. Zimmerman, on Capitol
IiiH.
Captain and Mrs. Reisinger are visit
ing the lattefs 5 parents, at the Marine
Barracks.
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Councilman Scudder Recovering.

Councilman Scudder. who has been Ill
at his home in the city, is slowly recoy-
ering. Mr.. Scudder,s family physician
states that 1t will be some time before
the invalid Will be able to leave his
room
A @. Daniels, of the general confer
ence. Seventh Day Adventists, sailed
last week for Europe Before returning
he will attend the general conferences
in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy,
and Great Britain. He expects to re-
turn to Washington the latter part OF
September
Treasur w r Bland, of the Seventh
Day kdventists' building fund commits
sion. reports contributions to the fund
as now amounting TO s102, 1871
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lay have been
the guests of Capt and Mrs T. w.
Lay, at the latter's home, on Takoma
Heights. Mrs. r. z. Lay is at present
visiting her mother, at Baldwin, Balti-
more county. Md.
f. NJ Douglas. member of the Tako-
ma town council. IS on an extended tour
in the West in the interest of the United
States Geological Survey.
Dr. and Mrs. William F. Mattingly,
having lately returned from their honey
moon, are comfortably settled in their
home on Vermillior avenue.
Last Sunday morning the Rev. Dr.
Warne, of Trenton. y. j., occupied the
pulpit at the morning service of the Ia
koma Presbyterian Church
Mary NJ King last week sold to David
Griff1ths part of lot Il, block =
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Odd Fellows Install Officers.

At the regular meeting of Fel;@s-.l
Lodge. No. 20. I. o. o. F.. in = ,.-ls:tst
Temple, on Wednesday night Toi-
lowing officers were installed fer I.a en-
suing term: y. G., S. y. MaLor5'; Z.
S. N G., E. B. Russ; L. S. y. c., E =
Newman; V. G., W. G. Lang; r. s. Y
G., c. F. Cooke: r. S, G. G. Wii.vH,
f s., D. c. Cook; treasurer, G. H.
Eakle; custodian, ". H. Singleton; r. s
s.. D. W. Bruce; L. s. S., j. G. Leos;
chaplain, C. j. Garrells; c., Carl j.
Hellerstedt; warden, James Ashford; l.
G., j. D. Crenshaw; o. G., j. ". Sher-=
wood; representatives to grand lodge,
J. II. Wood. d. V. Chisholm Z. e Russ,
w. H. Mcneil, P. h Pennington, ". H
Singleton. W. F. Dement,, and W. w.
Wilson
The installing officers were: G. NJ. A.
r. Vermillion; G. w, e. T. Collision;
C. r. c.. John H. Hogan; G. F. s., G-
c. Taylor: G. T., Andrew Turnbull; G.
NJ. Charles D. SchackIeford.
After the installation exercises re-
freshnents were served, and an hour Of
good fellowship followed The report Of
the finance committee submitted 20 the
grand officers showed the lodge to be
in a fiourishing condition
Father V. F. schmitt, pastor of ST.
Joseph's Church. is about to leave the
city on vacation, to last six weeks
He will take a trip TO the Northwest,
visiting several points in Minnesota and
in Canada In his absence Father Ig-
natius Fealy will have charge Of the
parish
The Sunday school and congregation
of St Joseph's Church held their annual
excursion Monday at Chesapeake Beach
A large number went to the beach and
enjoyed the day. Among the features
of the outing was a game of baseball, in
which Father Fealy played first base
on the winning side.
Hugh P. McKevitt, CT IS First street,
! is seriously i'll with pulmonary trouble.
F. o. Markward, who was driver OF
| No. engine company, has been reduced
i in rank and transferred to No. 3 COM
pany.
| Miss Mamie Miller. of 326 Eleventh
| street. will leave the city this afternoon
for three weeks trip to New York and
| Boston
Miss Jessie Bent, of 726 Fifth street,
| is about to leave home to spend the
| balance of the summer in Massachu-
Setts.
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Overcome by Heat.

Gabriel Johnson, an aged man whose
home is on Angler avenue, Anacostia,
WIS overcome by the heat while in the
city Tuesday afternoon. The ambu-
lance from the Emergency Hospital
was called and after he had Been re
vived he was able to go to his home.
Roads in the vicinity of Anacostia
have suffered much as a result of the
recent heavy rains. and persons who
are obliged TO pass over them daily
have experienced much difficulty. Many
waShouts are reported.
The eleveath anniversary of E>lecta
Chapter, No. ,, Order of the Eastern
Star, was celebrated Tuesday evening
IN Masonic Hall. at Jackson and Pierce
streets, Anacostia. Decorations OF all
kinds adorned the hall, and ferns and
potted plants abounded. Several hu-
morous character sketches were con-
tributed by Charles +. Harrison, and
solos were sung by Miss Beulah LuXon,
Mrs. Charles Roberts, Miss Ada Burch.
and Dr. bruce Hoofnagle. An address
was then made by Mrs Annie 6. Har-
niSh, the matrOn OF the organization,
who spoke of the work performed by
the chapter up 10 the present time. AZ
ter the address. ice cream and cake
were served.
A slight fire was caused in the house
of Emily Bladen, 40 Washington street
Saturday afternoon, by the explosion
of an oil stove In response to a local
alarm, NJ. - Engine Company went to
the house. and the blaze was extin-
Guished bStore more than So worth OF
damage hai been done
A iawn fe;e viii he given August .
and . ut Randle Park hy the Junior
Daughters of the Esther Memorial
Chaptft.
Camu meeting services were begun
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To Exchange PuipiIs.

The Rev. Hez SVEN of the Second
Baptist Church, and the Rev a. K
Wright, of the Centennial Baptist
Church. will exchange pulpits this morn
ing.
Henry Edward Glotzbach. infant son
of Henry Edward and Mrs Glotzbach,
of 911 Twelfth street. died on Monday
The funeral took place from Holy Name
Church Wednesday morning.
The family of Max Ohle, OF truck
company a, is spending the summer
months at a cottage in Kenilworth. Mrs.
Ohle will take a short trip this month
to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Patton, of 1917 G. street, wife OF
the janitor of the Pierce School. who
died July :, was buried III Glenwood
cemetery on Tuesday. after funeral ser
vices at her late home. Rev. r. r.
Riedel, of Maryland Avenue Baptists
Church, officiated.
Rev Charles Butler and Mrs. Butler
started Housekeeping last week in their
new home, 4t5 Eleventh street. They
returned TO the city from their we'd
ding journey last Monday and were
given a reception in Keller Memorial
Church that evening.
Driver Charles Mcintosh, cf truck
company A. attended the festivities at
Elreno Grotto on Friday night and
sang several popular songs
Miss Anna Nulligan and Miss Emma
J. Clouse, school teachers from Pitts
burg and Prof. and Mrs. James L.
Palmer, of Greenville, Pa, We're the
guests last week of Rev. and Mrs. r.
r. Riedel at So Maryland avenue.
Rev. Theron Outwater. pastor Cf Ken
DAN Baptist Church, and Rev. r. r.
Riedel. of Maryland Avenue BAPTIST
Church. exchanged pulpits las! Sun
day morning.
Mrs ID. A. Oliver of 1874 G street. with
! her three children, left yesterday for
| months stay in Virginia. Her destina-
tiop is = farm house meas Wargenton-
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Experts" VS.. "Pikers."

The weekly shoot OF the Eastern
Branch Gun Club took place Tuesday
evening on the grounds of the CLUB
near the District Jail in southeast. The
club was divided into two teams, the
Experts" composed of Messrs. Ham,
Mccartney, Williams, Torrey, and Var
ella. and the -'Pikers.' composed of
Messrs. Orrison, Byrd. Lohr, Etzler,
and Hildreth Each team shot at
TWENTY-FIVE birds and the Experts
won by two birds. On the fourth OF
July shoot. the ''Pikers' defeated the
Experts in two matches, and the
latter turned the tables and won out
last Tuesday DR.. Narela and Mr. Naliy
also took part in Tuesdays shoot, but
were not members of either team.
While working in the tunnel in south
east early Thursday morning shortly
tgafter midnight, John L. Mccormick.
twenty-nine years old. living at 2l9 G
street southeast was struck by a large
lump of dirt. which fell upon his right
foot and caused a painful injury. He
was taken 20 the Emergency Hospital
A large crowd of Capitol Hill young
people. in charge of II. Claggett, cele-
brated the Fourth by delightful trip
down the river on the yacht Lydia. The
party left about O'Clock in the after
noon, and first paid visit to the Ital-
ian ship Dogali. then anchored near
Washington After being shown over
the vessel by an officer. the party con
tinued up the river and visited Fort
Washington River View, and Marshal
Hall. where they stopped off and danced.
Supper was served on the yacht, and
the party enjoyed the cool river breezes
until late hour
The employees of the navy yard will
this summer repeat their philanthropic
work of last season by taking 500 chill
dren and mothers among the poor to
River View. All the expenses of the
trip Will be met by the employees, and
the party will be arranged by the sum
mer outings committee of the Associated
Charities. Last summer $50 children and
mothers enjoyed a delightful days out
ing at the popular resort. The party
will leave Washington at 10 a. m. Fri
day, July %. and returning leave River
View at in the afternoon.
Miss Shcmo gave her last dance Of
the season Thursday night. July 6. al
Naval Lodge Hall, corner Fourth and
Pennsylvania. avenue.
Martha Chapter. Order Of the Eastern