The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
AnaOOS1ia
WANTS
MANY PROVENENTS
DR.. William Lee White Cele-
brates His Eighty-Seventh
Birthday Anniversary.

The Congress Heights CitiSens' Asso-
citation held a social meeting, preceded
by a brief business session, at the resi-
dence of Thomas Dean, the treasurer,
last Wednesday evening, in accordance
with the program of the association -
keep in touch with affairs OF public in
terest by such meetings during the sum
mer, instead Of formal gatherings az
the town hall at Congress Heights. Sec
rotary o. Z. Emmons mentioned inn
proVements under way at the instance
OF the association Among them are
the improvements % Fourth street, the
repairs 70 the school house reserya-
loH, the Wcrk on Esther place. and
certain other street improvements It
was announced that President Frank l..
Butterfield and Victor Boyer will so
before the Engineer Commissioner with
reference 10 having permission granted
10 Lhe association 10 use a small strip
OF the land to the school house reserva-
ton but not now utilized, on which 70
have constructed BY the citizens a suit
able waiting room Tor patrons OF the
trolley cars. MF. Emplons stated that
the estimates outlined by the associa-
ton for presentation TO the Commits
sloners 10 be incorporated IN the next
budget TO Congress have been prepared.
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DR.. William Lee White. OF Floral Hill,
Anacostla. was eighty-seven years OF
received
congratulations Of many friends, who
have known him since he settled in
the AnaCOSud section years ago. 1t
was DIT. Whites intention several weeks
ago 10 have a number OF his friends
about him and 10 hold a real celebra-
ton, gut on account OF an indispOsitiOn
OF Mrs. White, he was compelled 10
give up the plans although he said he
hopes to celebrate later. Dr. White has
done much for the AnacOstia section
Of the District, having for years been
closely associated with the work OF the
East Washington Heights Citizens As
for the bridge across the Eastern
branch at the head Of Pennsylvania
avenue.
The marriage OF Miss Emma Joyce,
Of GieSbOTO, and Russell N. Padgett OF
Congress Heights, took place Monday
evening last, at S O'Clock, in the Cen
gress Heights Methodist Episcopal
that filled the edifce. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. II. @.
Spencer. the pastor OF the church. The
ushers were George Fowler and Phillip
MagrudeF both OF Congress Heights.
The bride was attended by Miss RAJ
chael Joyce, her sister, and D. V. Padg-
EFT, OF Congress Heights was best man.
Mrs. Townsend rendered several selec-
tons on the organ, and preceding the
entrance Of the bridal party Miss Maud
Fowler sang 20, Promise Ne" Follow
ing the ceremony. there was a reception
held at the residence OF Mrs R E.
Moreland, a sister Of the groom. on =
street southeast. which was attended
by near relatives and a few friends OF
the contracting parties. Mr.. and Mrs.
Psdgett, after a short stay in the city.
viii 90 10 Camp Springs. Prince George
county, Nd. They viii return 10 the
city to live. The bride is the daughter
of Frank Joyce. The bridegroom Is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. r. a. Padgetts
Of Camp Springs.
Rev. James r. Edwards. who has been
in charge OF the Anacostia Baptist
Church for the last eleven months, has
rendered his resignation as pastor. II
has been accepted 10 take effect in sep
TENDER. II was ordered that an Official
letter be sent 70 Mr.. Edwards. express
ing the regret felt by the members or
the congregation at his prospective de-
parture At the present time ne Is on
his vacation IN Aurora, ". Va Pend
ing the selection OF a new pastor the
pulpit of AnacOstia Church viii be oc-
cupied by visiting clergymen,
The home OF Miss Alice Rose Tucker
at Congress Heights was the scene OF
a merry gathering Friday evening last
to celebrate her eighteenth birthday an
niversary. Miss Tucker. who had spent
the day away from home. was surprised
upon her return TO find many friends
a assembled. The dining room was prets
tily decorated with choice cut flowers.
After games Miss Emma Bender render
ed a piano solo. Miss Tucker gave
vocal selection and Miss Mabel BurCh
a humorous recitation. Refreshments
were served, after which dancing fol-
lowed for several hours Miss Tucker
received many beautiful gifts. Those
present were AiT. and MIS- V. NJ. TUCK
r r, Mrs. COrnelia Parker, Mrs. H NJ
Fadaley. Mrs. p. J. Walshe, MI ana
Mrs. Charles J. Burch, Misses Cornelia
Tucker, Mabel Eurch, Emma Bender
GLADYS Pierce, Minnie Fadaley. Emma.
Torrey. Eunice Fadaley, and Messrs.
John Fitzgerald. Norman FoOtes Alden
Bennett. Clarence Stokes, Harry WieS-
brod and Albert Tucker.
William J. Garner of the District
Fire Department, just promoted TO q.
captaincy, is member OF NO. 10 IRE
engine company. Thirteenth and V,
streets, Anacostia, and much OF his
services in the department has been,
performed with the local firemen. cap
tain Garner was lieutenant OF the
Anacostia company for the last three
years. He has been memDer OF the
department for eleven years, and was
with No. IS engine company when IL
was established at Anacostia in 1883.
Mary EsIin, aged fourteen years.
whose home is at $50 + street north
east. was missed from her residence
Sunday night, and Monday Policeman
-
located her at the house OF a friend,
3l5 Lincoln street, Anacostia. AS the
police were told the girl was absent
without the consent OF her mother. she
was detained until the arrival Of the
latter. with whom she went TO her
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Dean. who have
made II a practice to entertain the Ep-
worth League Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church at Congress Heights each
year at their home received the MEM
bers last Tuesday evening. James Nc
Cauley, the president OF the league, pre-
sided at a business meeting. Devotional
exercises were conducted, following
which were games and amusements.
Refreshments were served.
In the absence of Rev. George NJ. Cum
mings, pastor OF Garden Memorial Pres
byterian Church, Minnesota avenue, the
services In that church were conducted
by Rev. George ". McCullagh. pastor
of the Mt. Tabor Church, TenieytoWn.
Mr. Cummings is on vacation, which he
is spending in Baltimore.
The Anaeostia bridge is rapidly near
ing completion. According to officials
of the Engineer Department IL will be
open to traffic before November l.
Specifications have been prepared cor
paving the roadway on the bridge with
sheet asphalt. Proposals Will be adj