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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-25
Miss Gartrell's House.

! Contractor B. n. Brawner will short
| ly begin on a new house TO be erected
| on Newton street near Fourteenth. for
| Miss Alice A. Gartrell.
The Phunny Phellows' Club will give
an excursion to Chesapeake Beach, on
August l.
The pupils of the eighth grade of the
Brookland School gave all the teach
ers of the school a farewell lunch last
"Wednesday noon.
A meeting of st. Anthonys Club was
held last Friday night IL the old Brooks
mansion. They decided IL give smoker
at the residence of CaDt. Joseph Baum
ers IN the near future.
On Fourth of July the young folks of
BrookIand will indulge in a treat at
Lords Grove, given by John B. Lord
This treat has been the custom of MIR
Lord for many years.
Last Wednesday night about 10 clock
the BrookIand school bell began to ring.
Probably some one was celebrating the
holidays.
Miss Davidson, of 1895 Evarts street,
and Glen Lawrence. of Fourteenth and
Monroe streets, both received diplomas
at the high school commencement last
Wednesday evening. They both attended
Central High School
The interior of st. Anthony'S Church
which mas recently been painted. has. a
most pleasing appearance.
Mr.. Galbraith of Twelfth and RAN
dolph streets, for the last few days has
been holding tennis tournament on his
grounds ut Twelfth and Randolph
streets
The Brookland Tennis Club met at the
home of Miss Nellie Middlekauff last
Wednesday evening. The club was reor-
ganiZed, new officers elected, and MANY
new rules We're made. Mrs. William i.
Boyd of 1865 Newton street was elect
ed president, and Miss Nellie Middle
kauff manager and treasurer The courts
ct the corner of Ninth and Kearney
streets will be used by the club The
members of the club are Miss Nellie
Middlekauff. the Misses Mamie. Bessie
and Lucy Lynch, Miss Margaret Potter,
Mrs, Marin, Mrs Robertson, Mrs. Nelli
Lord, Mrs. w. j. Boyd. and Messrs. w.
J. Boyd. Walter Middlekaufr and L. Etz.
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| the Bell Home for Children. at Co
| loniaI Beach, VIII occur shortly. now
that the public schools are closed. Miss
Frances Davenport. the nation of the
home will probably conduct the trip.
pleasure to the children every year. and
the 1LIng inmates of the home are
looking toward to their trip with much
anticI ton.
Victor Tent. Junior, No. as5. will hold
a FeaiIth Of July picnic at Congress
Heights,
The extension of Pennsylvania ave-
ME to Branch avenue. for which
CONGRESS made an appropriation of s15.-
GO, will progress steadily now, no fur
tSer delays being in sight large
steam shovel. which has been expected
for some time. and which is to be placed
in operation on the extension, has ar
rived Iver the local freight line, and
il, STORED at Twining City. awaiting re-
movai to the scene of the work, which
Will be done within the next day or
two. Pending the arrival of the shovel.
only preliminary work has been done on
the extension of the avenue, including
the erection of a number Of laborers'
MUSES., ptis II - that the WCTk
viii now proceed vigorously. The work
is being done by Contractor Mcclure,
of New York
Citizens of Anacostia. who are always
glad to learn Of promotions in their
community, viii be interested in the fol-
lowing recently made in the fire 0e-
part'nent in Anacostia: Private Raley,
No. chemical engine company, to lieu
tenant; Watchman White. No. cheni-
cal, to private; Private Covington, No.
10 engine company. TO lieutenant: Prf-
yate john Sweery. to assistant engineer.
and Waterman Shelton TO private
In Griswold's addition TO Anacostia,
known as New Anacostia, quite group
of houses has been put up during the
present season These houses, erected
on thirty to fiftv-foot front lots, range
in price from 5000 to 5000 each. On.
Maple avenue John F. Earnshaw, Sam
uel NJ Frazier, n. r. Harnish and Eu-
gene E. Thompson have erected houses,
on Spring street Samuel R. Campbell. ].
r. Lindsey. and H A GriswoId have
erected houses; on Grant street H. A.
Griswoid has erected one house. and on
Morris road j. w. Tolson has erected six
houses.
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fire 10 residents of Anacostia, Hillsdaie
and Congress Heights than at any time
since its organization, preparations to
this end having been under way for
some time. In view of the fact that
loLg runs up the many steep hills in
this section are frequent a system for a
lhree-horse hitch to the steamer engine
mas been installed. The Anacostia com
Pany now carries more feet of hose
than any other company in the District,
ana this will be used for emergencies In
Hhlsoaie and Congress Heights. Plugs
Will soon be located near those places
on Nichols avenue when the District
taps the mains of the Government Hos
pita. for the Insane and lays the neces-
sary pipes. This, it Is stated. will be
done after the first of the approaching
fiscal year Besides these additions, the
interior of the engine house has been
tastefully decorated.
The ladies of the Esther Memorial
Protestant Episcopal Chapel have Just
brought to a successful close a lawn
party which took place in the grove at
Randle Park
j. H. Lloyd, of Washington street.
Anacostia, has returned to Hot Springs.
Ark, where ne has rejoined his friend,
H. r. Knott.
On account of the hot weather, the
chapel services held every Sunday after
noon at the Government Hospital for
the Insane. will be discontinued after
the end of June until September, when
they will be resumed. Five chaplains
of different denomina tons conduct these
Sunday services ten months in the year
Wreath Tent, No. 1913, Independent
Order of Rechabites, held a meeting in
Haines Hall, Harrison street. Anacos-
tia, Tuesday evening of last week. Five
persons were admitted to membership
and the second degree conferred upon
two members. An invitation was re-
ceiyed< from the Anacostia Baptist
Church 10 attend lawn fete. The in
vitation was accepted. The discussion
of affairs of the Ladies Tent, as we'll as
the Junior Tent. occupied the attention
of the members, ard George w. Rue
WIS given promise of support in insti-
tuting both branches in Anacostia.
George w. Shoemaker, the present
chief ruler of Wreath Tent, spoke at
length upon the work of Rechabftes in
Anacostia, dating back twenty-three
years. when he instituted the first tent
of Rechabites in Anacostia. Addresses
were made by Mr.. Willie of John B.
Henderson Tent: Walter Whitehead, of
Jeh1 Tent, and George w. Rue. of
Wreath Tent.
At the conclusion of the meeting the
members retired to an ice cream parlor,
where refreshments were served
Several evenings ago, at St Philip s
Protestant Episcopal Chapel. on Nichols
avenue Hillsdale an illustrated, lecture
on the Life OF Christ was given be-
fore a large crowd.
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Serving at Indian Head.

Assistant Surgeon II. T. Nelson is on
temporary duty at Indian Head dur
ing the absence on leave of the medical
! officer at that station.
Assistant Surgeon B.. Elnore. of the
Naval Hospital, is on temporary duty
at the Marine Barracks. Washington,
D. c., during the absence of Medical
Inspector Anderson
A naval examining board, composed
of Paymaster H. E. Bfscoe. Paymaster
w. t. Gray. Assistant Paymaster J.
III. Hancock. and Assistant Paymaster
j. N. Jordan. convened at the Navy
Yard on June II, TO conduct the ex-
animation of candidates for assistant
paymaster in the navy
The board to examine minors under
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ANACOSua

The senior department of the Epworth
League of the Anacostia Methodist Epis-
copal church met during the week and
accepted the resignation of Mrs. Eliza
beth Page as first vice president. The
league has adjourned for the summer
season, and as yet has elected no sue
cessor to ,drs. Page
At the Anacostia Methodist Episco-
pal Church, corner Jackson and Pierce
streets, last Sunday evening, children s
day was duly celebrated, and many
childish voices Joined in the chorus.
Inc church was beautifully decorated
with flags and flowers, and an audience
/ that tested the capacity of the church
and extended to the rear of the edifice
witnessed the interesting exercises.
The program, which was under the 6i-
rection of Arthur B. Suit, superinten-
dent of the Sunday School, was render
ed Immediately after Pastor Isaac
opening prayer The children who took
part in the songs, exercises and recita-
tons were Barbara Eubanks, Madge
Butler, Mabel elliott, Minnie Winkler,
Adelaide Sherzer. Janet Williamson.
Lizzie Murphy, George Warfield, Ro-
land Darling Arthur M. Suit. Marguer-
ite Campbell. Marjorie Hafnes, Cecilia
Moberly. Doris Middleton. Charlie Kin
seiia. Alma Emo, Edith Scaggs, Eulalie
kidweil. Helen Trimble. Helen More
land. Mamie Conway Matilda Butler,
Stella White, Alice Stone, Alma Harri-
son. Maud Mahoney. Ralph Williamson.
Josephine Marshall, Anna Dietz, Effie
Smith. Elsie Wall. Veryl Watson. vesta
Gator. Melissa Williamson, Fannie Ca
tor, Florence Jordan Jeanette Shank
Elsie England, Mabel Burch. Bertha
Zirkie. Ethel Ellis. Rachael Tilghman
Ruth Nicholson, Lillian Conway, Ethel
Shepherd. Frances Shank. jamie Torney,
Pearl Zirkle. Maggie Torney, Catherine
Potbury. May Molineaux. Edith Ma
honey, Louise Miller. Frank Isaac, Wal
ter Griffith, Earl Taylor, Willie OAR
ing, Donald Mason. Raymond Middle
ton, Frank Murray. Harold Molineaux
Percy Simpson, Edgar Murphy, Robert
Mahoney, Harry Moreland, Leroy
Stone, Leah Tilghman, Virgie Stone,
lola Gator, Mary Shank, Ruby Gran
ford, and Rosie Simpson
The police have been asked TO recover
bicycles stolen from Al Banks. of Pom
eroy avenue. and from r. Shipley. of
Howard avenue. Several bicycles have
beer stole1, from this district lately, and
the police of Anacostia are determined
that they will put a stop to it.
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Ladies Givs Fete.

A lawn fete was held Friday evening
of last week at the parsonage of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church,
on Jackson street. The social was CIV
en- under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid Society, of which Mrs. Grace Suit
is president. and was we'll patronized.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
building fund of the church.
George w. Paxson has transferred
his property on lot g. block 8, TwiIing
City, to Annie L. Bradbury.
Citizens of Anacostia are eagerly
awaiting all information pertaining to
police changes, as they are deeply in
terested in any local changes affecting
this community For some time they
have been advocating the promotion of
Mounted Sergt. w. T. Anderson to a
lieutenancy. About a year ago the an
nouncement was made that a full pre-
cinct would be created in this locality,
and it was thought that Sergeant An
derson. whose duties are already those
OF a sub-iieutenant, would be promoted,
but no change was made.
This contemplated change is once
more before the attention of the police
officials, and Sergeant Anderson's many
citizens in Anacostia, are doing every
thing in their power to accomplish his
promotion. Several petitions, signed
by the citizens of Anacostia, requesting
Sergeant Anderson's appointment to
lieutenancy have been sent to the head
officials. In his capacity as sergeant
in command at the Anacostia station for
q number of years, he has successfully
dealt with the prevention of disorder
and crime. and has performed most of
his twenty-five years service in this To-
cality
Protests are still in circulation against
the granting of a wholesale liquor Ii
cense to an applicant who seeks to es-
tablish such business at $50 Harrison
street. An active part has been taken
in the circulation of the protests by sew
eral pastors of the local churches and
members of their congregations. Mr..
George w. Rue. secretary of Wreath
Tent. IndepenG ent Order of Recha-
bites. has announced that he has filed a
protest against the issuing of the license
with the excise boarG.
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Mems Club Formed.

The Mems Club, which was recently
organized in the Anacostia Methodist
| Episcopal Church, met Tuesday even
ing last week in the church. Following
q business meeting. Lyman L. Pierce,
| the secretary of the Young Mems Chris
| tan Association, was introduced, and
| spoke on organizations in the church,
and the progress they had made Re-
| freshments were served at the close of
the lecture. The president of the club
l.. Arthur Is. Suit
! The Guiding Star Mission Band. of
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church, in Minnesota avenue. gave a
lawn social several evenings ago on
the grounds surrounding the residence
OF DR.. George c. Havenner. in Mime
cessful from every point of view
The police of Anacostia have been
asked to look out for Charles w Jack
son, colored inmate of the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. who es-
capped Monday from the institution
When he left. he wore n black hat
jean suit, and checkered shirt.
The last summer session of the Wash
lngton Methodist Preachers Associa-
ton me- at 10 o'clock Monday morning
ir the Methodist Episcopal Church, in
Nichols avenue, the Rev. William L.
Crem, pastor. The regular business of
the association was transacted up to II
o'clock, after which the Rev. Carl G..
Doney. u. D.. pastor of Hanline Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Washington, de-
livered an address. Dinner was served
Ia the grove opposite the church. The
services were public. The several COM
mittee of the church appointed for the
purpose Of giving the clergymen a
Hearty welcome are to be congratulated
for their success.
The condition of William Steele resid-
ing on the Wheeler road who fell from
his bedroom window one night last week,
Is said ~ be slowly improving. MIR
Steele. who fell headlong a distance of
over twenty feet through an open win
dow near his bed, dislocated his right
shoulder and crushed several ribs, be-
sides receiving a severe shaking up. He
Is now confined to his bed and Is in a
painful condition.
Driver John E'illius. OF the Anacostia
police station, is on vacation and
Driver Hickey has been assigned to work
In his place. Sergt Charles A Stephens,
the night sergeant in charge is on
leave, and Mounted Officer A w Green
has been appointed acting sergeant at
night.
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Deaths at St. Elizabeth's.

The following deaths occurred at the
Government Hospital for the Insane
during the mast week: George H. Wash
ington, aged sixty years; William Engle-
man, aged sixty-five years; David Lee,
aged ninety-flve years; Irene L. VIII
liams, aged forty-one years; John W.
Robertson. aged thirty-seven years, and
Martha Gray, aged seventy-one years.
A lawn fete for the benefit of the Bell
Home for Children on Franklin street.
Anacostia. was given last Wednesday
evening at $40 L street southwest. The
program included a number of special
features. and refreshments were served.
The affair was very successful.
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Ferguson Wants Money.

A letter has been received by Sergt.
w. T. Anderson, at the Anacosta po-
lice station, from Edward Ferguson. the
colored man who is accused of shoot
ing BERTHE West, colored man, several
times with a revolver on the Hamilton
road, June /. Ferguson, besides stating
in his letter the names of several Ana
costa citizens whom he wishes to have
called IN his behalf at the trial, requests
Sergeant Anderson to send him the
money and clothing that were taken
from him when arrested, as he wishes
to make life a little pleaSanter at the
District jain. He claims that he has
no clothing to wear that is suitable,
and that he requires tobacco and other
things.
According to a report. Berthe West,
the victim of this recent shooting ar
fair, continues to recover at Provident
Hospital.
The annual outing of the inmates OF
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So1'tlrad lilsgtOrl.

Joseph Owens. who is employed at
oDonnelrs drug store. has been visit
ing in HyattsvilIe
Walter Hall. aged sixteen years, died
at his home. at 100 Fourteenth street
southeast, Monday.
Chester Stewart a colored man, was
thrown from his wagon during a run
away accident, Friday night, near South
Capitol and { streets southeast, and
seriously fractured his right leg The
ambulance was summoned and. the in
5ured man was removed to the Emerg-
ency Hospital for treatment
Mr., Wilson, a well known resident of
Southeast, living at 203 a street. is criti-
caby i'll at his home.
David SUNNI. an Italian laborer, was
struck by dirt cart in the tunnel in
Southeast Monday night and painfully
injured about the body He was given
surgical treatment at Providence Hos
pital.
Columbia Lodge, No. II, Of the Inter
national Association of Machinists, held
special meeting Sunday last in Naval
Lodge Hall for the election of certain
delegates.
While working in the navy yard Sun
day morning, Robert Burnstein. sixteen
years old. living at 1901 Third street
southeast, caught his left hand in the
machinery and mashed his fingers. He
received surgical treatment at Provi-
dence Hospital.
Information has reached the police
that colored woman has been calling
at houses on Capitol Hill soliciting
laundry work. and falling to return the
articles of wearing apparel intrusted to
her to be washed
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Breool,.kI1;anld

Louis Sherwood, who has been very
i'll for several weeks, has gone with his
mother to Atlantic City, where he will
remain several weeks
Mrs. Ruebsam, of Ninth and Newton
streets, has as her guest Miss Lucy
Donaldson, of Baltimore.
Mrs. S. E. Macdonald, of New
Brighton, Pa, is visiting her sister. Mrs
William L. Jackson, of 1906 Twelfth
street.
Mrs Blake Clark and daughters will
spend the summer at their new home.
at Colonial Beach.
Colonel Lewis and daughter left the
city last week for Bakersville, Richfeld
county. Conn where they will spend
the summer witt. relatives.
Mrs. e c. Saltznan. of Lawrence
street. West Brookland, has as her
guest her mother, Mrs. Frank Reno, of
ST. Louis, Mo.
T. w. Stanton and daughter Grace
are spending a few weeks with Mrs. H.
Patten. Mrs. Santons mother.
Prof. Mccarthy, of the Catholic Uni
versity, his daughter and son, viii
shortly leave for Atlantic City, where
they will spend most of the summer
with their mother.
Guy Camp, of Twelfth and Monroe
streets, has moved to Falls Church, Va
Mr.. Etz, of Monroe street. ana Mrs.
Louthen. Of Twelfth and Irving streets
were married last Monday ut her home
After a trip to Niagara Falls they will
make their home in Brookland
The feast of st. Anthony, the patron
of st. Anthonys Church, was ceie-
brated last Sunday. The mass was sung
by rev A. M. Mark. assisted by two
visiting clergymen. Rev. DR., B. Guild
ner, S. j., of Georgetown University
delivered the sermon.
The Rrookland Citizens Association
has been holding extra meetings in order
to discuss the transfer problem.
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Mr.. Kirsch Returns

Benedict hfrsch who has been on tf,r-
DAY days leave. part of which was snent
In louisville, KY, and IntiananoIfs
ino-. was at his desk on Monday NIGHT
IN the Northeast Temple. as sec-..srv
OF Holy Name Commander. KNIGHTS ~
ST. John. "
Private j. Sullivan. of Truck Com,any
A, returned yesterday from his anr,,a,
leave. He is followed by Private ~
Huriey, VINO goes on leave TODAY A.
Ter July l. Private Hurley Will he a..
signed to the crew of the fireboat
private ii. Lambert OF Engine Conn.
pany No. 8. returned from His ann,,,,
leave yesterday. He was followed tb,-
morning by Private F. S Long who
VIII spend week in New York
Amaranth Lodge. No. 20, Knights NJ
Fythias, met in the Northeast Temple
on Monday night and initiated one can-
eidafe to the third degree
The Young Peoples Society of the
maryland Avenue Baptist Church in
Dusty engaged rehearsing for an enter
talnment TO be given in the near future.
The sudden halt called by Architect
Burnham upon the stone work of the
Union Station, due to the inferior quail
lty OF sand used in the mortar, has
peen met A new supply of sand is
being delivered to the contractors, and
work will be resumed this week.
The Rev. r r. Riedel last Sunday
evening preached an interesting sermon
&c the congregation of the Maryland
Avenue Baptist Church on 1.-THE Apostle
Jchn.' telling of the service performed
by him IN the spread of Christianity.
The series of historical addresses on
Sunday evenings which Mr. RiedeI is
giving interests a large number of peo-
pie in the Northeast
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Big Crowd Present.

The hall at Eighth and / streets
southeast was crowded to the doors
Monday night, when the officers of the
Sovereign Council Sons of Jonadab,
paid a visit to Empire Council. No. II
Brief addresses Were made by F. J.
McQuade, e. j. Ratigan, c. e. Mcclure,
F. j. McKenna, w. E. Monroe, Charles
MCGOWAN, j. S. Fleming, c. Lang, and
others. and a general discussion of the
topics followed. engaged in by nearly all
present. Several musical numbers were
rendered and refreshments were served
The officers of the Sovereign Council
present were S. II. Wiley, sovereign
chief; John Berry, past sovereign chief !:
Frank j. McQuade. sovereign treasurer
Charles A Caho. sovereign guide; w. p
Evans. sovereign Waterman.
Thomas E. Pickford has transferred
his property on lot SO. square northeast
of 1o65 on Pennsylvania avenue south
east. between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. to John Loef1er
c. c. Huntington, of North Carolina
avenue, first lieutenant of winning Com
pany F. Of the Eastern High School,
viii leave the city during the week with
a surveying party bound for Colorado
where he Will probably be until Thanks
giving.
Assistant Surgeon Heiner. of the Navy
Yard, is away on twenty days leave
from June TO.
Mai. z. K Cole was detached from
the command of marines at the Wash
ingtor Navy Yard July 20, and proceeded
to Cavite. p. l.. for duty with the First
Brigade of marines.
The board to conduct the examination
of candidates for the position Of sub
inspector of ordnance. New Haven.
Conn. composed of Lieutenant else, Sc
Nor member; Lieutenant Turpin, and
Foremen Lynch and Robinson, ordnance
department members. completed its du-
ties on June s.
The Sylph has returned to the Navy
Yard from Norfolk navy yard and will
remain here for further repairs. The
tug Choctaw has been taken off the ma
rine railway temporarily to allow the
syiph to be hauled out for repainting
and cleaning.