Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
CONGRESS HEIGHTS.

A representative of the engineering de-
partment Of the District visited Congress
Heights yesterday and in company with
Edward ]. Newcomb, q member Of the
citizens committee interested in the sub.
ject Of sewerage facilities in this suburb,
went over q portion Of the route of the
proposed trunk sewer, for the construc-
ton OF which an appropriation of $1,000
was made available at the last session
Of Congress. Recently there has been ad-
vanced the idea that the trunk sewer
should be extended In a northerly direc-
ton along Nichols avenue for approx
mately one-half a mile in order to con-
meet with the Congress Heights public
school. on Nichols avenue, and this plan
has been advocated by the health depart
ment. The sewer. II this plan Is carried
out, Will then be installed along Nichols
avenue from the school to the Livingston
road and thence to the new outfall sewer.
The right of way, 1t Is stated. has been
procured and proposals for the construc-
ton Of the sewer will be called for by
the 10Th Of September
The order lately issued by the Post
Ofice Department discontinuing the post
office at Friendly, Prince George county.
Md. the 18th instant, has been re-
scinded and the officials of the Congress
Heights office have been so informed.
free
delivery routes served from the Congress
Heights office three sections approximate
ing sixty-one miles in length. They are
known as No. s. which has been re-
arranged to accommodate 115 families;
No. g. which has been laid out so as to
serve the residents of Giesboro. accommo.
dating 125 families. and No. Z. through
which f1fty-f1ve families receive their mail.
Rev. William Brayshaw and Mrs. Bray
shaw. who visited England and the con-
tinent for a number Of weeks. have re-
turned to their homes on 9Th street. They
were absent since June. and Mr. Bray
shaw attended the Pan-Anglican confer
ence In London as one of the delegates
from the District. Subsequently they WIS.,
tied different countries of Europe. Mr..
Brayshaw. who is tn. rector of the
Esther Memorial Protestant Episcopal
church at this place, resumed charge of
the church Sunday last. at which time he
was greeted by his parishionets.
MRS: H. G. Spencer. the wife of Rev. H.
spencer. the pastor. Of the Congress
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church,
who was removed to the Sibley Hospital
IN washington several days since, is re-
ported to be progressing toward recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ Ffllius and
young son Morris. of Nichols avenue. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T1ce of 7th street
have gone to Atlantic City to spend the
remainder Of the month.
Misses Madeline Hoag. Marie Vancise
-"u Ao, 6oiot DcSdu HdVo returned after
a months sojourn at Dickersons, Md.
where they were the guests of Miss Minnie
Davis.
Mrs. Annie Magruder and Miss Agnes
Magruder Of Nichols avenue have gone
to Charlotte Hall. Nd, for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Newcomb, who
were at Colonial Beach for a number of
weeks, have reached home. Mrs New
comb will depart tomorrow for Richmond.
va. where Miss Grace Newcomb. her
daughter. Is stopping with relatives.
Mrs. Milton J. Fillius and family. who
were at Woodville. Md, for some weeks.
have returned.