Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
CONGRESS HEIGHTS NEWS.
Engine Company Captain Takes
Charge-0eneral News Items.

Jacob Stuiy has been appointed captain of
No. chemical engine company of Congress
Heights, vice VIM. Luskey retired. rhe COM
mission of Capt. Stuiz bears date the 18th
instant. although this is the first public an
nouncement of his appointment He as
sun,ed charge of the company yesterday.
Capt. Stalz entered the District fire depart
ment In September 1857. He first served I'm
truck d. afterward going to truck h. Sub
sequently he was assigned to engine COM
pany IL. in Mount Pleasant, where he has
been performing duty for the past six years
and more. and being lieutenant OF that COM
pany when promoted to the vacancy at Con-
gress Heights. The new appontee expects
in the course of time to remove with his
family from Mount Pleasant, where he has
home, to this place. Capt Stulz is known
to his superiors as nenergetj2 and efficient
member of the department, and his appoint
ment to the company here is pleasing to
those citizens of the town who have an in
terest In the matter.
Rev. William L. Oren, the pastor of the
Congress Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church. has been in conference with Secre-
tary Pierce of the Young Mems Christian
Association relative to the establishment in
the Sunday school section OF the local
church OF a place wherein the men and
for recreation and pastime- MIR. Pierce
promised to view the field here at closer
range. and for this purpose will go over It
shortly with Mr.. Orem.
The idea of the pastor is that the place of
meeting be kept open each evening from
TIL 10 o'clock; that games and reading ma
terial be furnished. and that for the privi-
leges received a small sum be required from
each person taking part. He has received
the sanction of the board Of trustees for the
use of the class room referred to for the OBJ
jects named. and developments along the
lines indicated may be expected soon.
hA 6.anf !, nf yyfpi1 -lfl fjnI
with his son, Edward Blaine, on 4th street,
Congress Heights. occurred Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Blaine was seventy-four years of
age. Two of his sons, James and Edward,
live here. His wife also survives him. The
funeral was held this afternoon, beginning
at l o'clock. from the Esther Memorial
Protestant Episcopal Chapel, Nichols ave-
nue., Congress Heights. Rev. j. F. Gilfillian
officiated. The burial was made at Forest
vile, Prince George county, Md.
There was a brief session of the Congress
Heights Citizens Association last evening in
the organizations headquarters, on the
Hamilton road, this place. Secretary Will
liam NJ. Sirich was directed. by unanimous
vote of those present, to transmit to Com
missioner Henry L. West the congratula-
lions of theeassociation on his recent reap
pofntment as Commissioner of the District
President O. A. Emmonsr reported a meeting
will be held tonight Of the committees hav-
ing in charge the matter of sewerage for
this suburb.
Rev Donald c. Macleod, the pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church of Washington.
delivered address last evening in the
Congress Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church on THE Experiences Of an Ameri-
can While Abroad" There was large au-
dience present.
The Ladies' Guild of the Esther Memorial
Protestant Episcopal Chapel Of this place
will entertain the members of the Ladies'
Guild of Emmanuel Church, at Anacostia,
this evening at musical and social gather
ing in the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
J. Fillius. on Nichols avenue
The streets and cutters of the town are
being given attention by the force of Dis
trict road workmen under the direction Of
Foreman Collins.