The Washington times., 1907-07-07

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Miss Edith NJ. Pyles, OF 1O3 Jackson
street, Is entertaining Miss Mary Car
ter Truberville. Of Chantilly. Va
A resident Of Anacostia called upon
the police there and wanted 10 adopt
the male infant that was abandoned on
The Anacostia bridge recently by an I'M
known party. He thought the child
should have been turned over 10 him, so
long as he was the first one TO make the
request.-but the police were powerless
II was necessary for them to send the
infant To the District nurse 10 be cared
for until some definite arrangement
could be made for IT, The police were
told that woman about thirty years
Of age. wearing a Bingham dress ana
black sailor hat. was seen 10 run 10
the north end of the bridge from
point near where the baby was found.
An interesting meeting Of the Mems
Club OF the AnacoEtla Methodist Episco-
pal Church took place recently In the
building Samuel Mason. OF Baltimore,
contributed a number OF violin selec-
tons; Daniel c. Smithson, the choir
master OF the church. sang several
solos; Charles =. Sherzer operated
graphophone. and Johnson Hardy deliv-
cred a recitation President Arthur B.
Suit, who was IN the chair, called upon
the leaders OF the red and blue forces,
who are waging a contest to Increase
the membership in the organization, and
II was announced that sixty-eight men
had been elected already as result of
The rivalry in progress with the red con-
tingent having slightly the better Of
the contest. George o. Watson. captain
OF the reds. was congratulated. 1t was
further announced that the contest
would not close until September next
Refreshments were served prior to adj
journment
The Missionary Society OF the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church gave a
successful fete in the building a few
evenings ago, the ladies being in charge
and dispensing refreshments.
At the last meeting OF Victory Tent.
No 9s9. Independent Order OF Recha-
bites, a Juvenile organization, the semi
annual election Of officers was held.
with the following result: John Ander-
son. chief ruler: Earl Taylor. deputy
ruler; Walter Dant. financial secretary;
/ Frances McGrath. recording secretary;
/ William Trotter. levite; James Page. in
side guard; Joseph Walling. outside
guard.
An invitation was extended to the
boys composing the membership OF the
| tent to take part with their fife and
drum corps in the organization Of a
/ juvenile tent on Saturday evening, in
Rechabite Hall. 304 B street southeast,
which was accepted The boys also de-
cided to hold their annual camp this
month. at Congress Heights. where they
will spend two weeks under canvas.
The religious services held each Sun
day afternoon for the inmates OF the
| Government Hospital for the Insane
were brought to a close Sunday after
noon last with exercises conducted by
| the Rev. John Chester, of Washington,
and they will not be resumed until the
fall.
The musical organizations OF several
/ of the Anacostia churches have recent
/ " been released from further service
during the summer period. The choirs
! that have been granted vacations are:
| St Theresa's Church. the Emmanuel
! Protestant Episcopal Church. and the
| Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church.
Warren Tolson. accompanied by his
family, have gone to Piney Point to
again assume charge Of the resort
there He will remain there while the
season lasts.
Miss Florence elliott, of Jackson
street, has gone to woodville, Prince
George county, Md. to spend her vaca-
ton.
The annual census of unlicensed dogs
Is about to be commenced by policemen
| attached to the station house in Ana
costa, and Sergt. c. A. Stevens has
announced that each officer will be as
signed a particular district for the
transaction OF business of this char
acter.
Toe ice plant erected near Shannon
street has been completed, and ha:
been tested recently. II is understood il
will soon be in operation.
Charles F. Langer. of Harrison street
severely injured his left hand while TAX
ing part in baseball game a few day:
ago, and the indications are that hi
! will be unable to use II for a month Of
more. He collided with another player
in running after a fly ball. both meI
being thrown TO the ground.
The Sunday school OF the Anacostis
Baptist Church has appointed a com
mittee to arrange for fits annual picnic
which Will be given at Glen Echo.
II Anacostia Lodge. No. p, F. A. A. NJ.
met Monday evening In the Masoni,
hall. and conferred the first and seconC
degrees upon a number of candidates.
The Epworth League of the Anacos
tia Methodist Episcopal Church ma
closed its services for the summer. TIL
league is arranging 10 hold several out
door events. notably trolley part.
and an arbor gathering.