The Washington times., 1906-08-26

iAlHE UNCONSCIOUS on the seat OF MS
wagon the horse having drawn the
vehicle 10 the top Of the hill, within a
few feet Of a ravine. The officer took
charge Of the man ana the vehicle II
was learned later that the man was
JOHN ", Colon, Of Buena Vista Heights.
and that he wRs overcome on the way
TO his home.
Have Uttered Complaint
Numerous COMPLAINTS have been made
10 the District authorities in regard
To three large ponds OF water located
on the old Fort Stanton reservation
overlooking Anacostia. The deep places
now nlled with water are excavations
which Were. made IN wertime days.
Sergt. C.. q. Stevens, Of the Auacostia
precinct. recently assigned several
policemen 10 locate the owners Of the
property for thr purpose of having the
ponds drained or filled in.
After the Unlicensed Dogs.
A number Of citizens OF this section
sent a request TO the Poundmaster last
week 10 have the force visit Anacostia
and relieve the locality OF a few OF the
ing through the streets Of this suburb
IN large numbers this present month.
In a number OF cases the request was
made by dog owners who have decided
10 part with their animals rather than
procure the necessary tags.
Notes and Personals
The members of Emmanuel Chapter
Brotherhood Of St Andrew. located in
Anacostia. are considering the selection
OF a delegate 70 the convention OF the
order. which VIII be held next month
in Omaha. Neb.
Among the recent orders Of the Dis
trict Commissioners calling for improve
ments in this section was one provid-
ing for the erection OF a fire alarm
box on Maple avenue, opposite Chest
nut street
Arthur schatz has sold his property
On Arthur street, consisting Of several
lots and a frame dwelling. 70 Alexander
Drummond, Of Polk street Mr.. and
Mrs. Drummond viii soon take pos
session OF their new property and will
make their future home there.
James ". BARLEY has sold hiz prop
erty AT the northwest corner OF Wash
inEton and Pierce streets 10 James J.
Glennan. The property. which is I'M
proved by a frame building, sold for
SLIGO.
improvements viii soon be made 20
the Bethlehem Baptist Church. in Hills
dale. in the nature OF a rear addition
to the structure. on Nichols avenue.
The Minnesota Avenue Baptist Mis-
sion, which was organized IN this sec
ton a short time ago. is meeting with
excellent success in its work. Members
Of the Grace Baptist Church, Washing
ton. and the Anacostia Baptist Church.
are promoting the work. E. W. Pratt
has been elected superintendent OF the
mission.
An order has heen issued by the
Commissioners for the locating Of a
number Of naphtha lamps on the Nay
lor road, between Minnesota avenue and
Good Hope road. The NayIor road Is
the only road in this locality for which
lights have not been provided.
There IS a large number Of Demo-
Gratis in this section. and consequently
considerable interest is being taken in
the arrangements for the reception to
be given Mr.. Bryan IN New York on
the Goth of this month. Thomas J..
Moore. a prominent resident OF this
place. Is a member Of the committee
that has been appointed in the District
Of Columbia 20 assist N the movement
Mr.. Moore will go 10 New York him
self. and will probably be accompanied
by a number OF citizens from this
locality.
A, system of sewers will soon he in
stalled adjoining Randle Highlands. as
recently ordered by the Commissioners
The children OF the German Orphan
Asylum on the Good Hope road. are
looking forward with much anticipation
to their annual Labor Day picnic, which
will be given a week from tomorrow. Il
it the custom OF the institution 20 give
the children an outing; Of this kind every
Labor Day. The picnic viii be held
within the grounds Of the institution.
The Ladies Aid Society, which has the
matter in charge. mas practically com
pleted all arrangements for the days
pleasure.
While the members Of No. ) chemical
engine company were participating in
fire drill with their apparatus along
Nichols avenue several afternoons ago.
one OF the hoTSes attached to the engine
dropped dad on the street.
improvements are being MADE to the
fire company's building on Nichols
avenue.
A wedding OF much interest to resi-
dents Of this section was soiemnized
Thursday evening. August %. when Miss
Minnie l.. Pyles. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William D. Pyles. and Edison w
Briggs, were m-rried by the Rev.
Charles o. Isaac pastor Of the Anaeostia
Methodist Episcopal Church The eere-
mony was performed at the brides
home, FsirmOnt Manor. Prince George
county. Md. The bride has large cir
Gle of friends in AndCO5tiai and num-
Der OF them were present az the cere-
mOnY. A reception was held after the
ceremony and later in the evening Mr.
and Mrs. Briggs left the city Tor a we'd
ding trip 10 Niagara
A number OF residents Of this section
left the city recently for ocean City,