The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-23
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CITIZENS STRIKE
At DOLLNER BILL
Protest Against It's Passage
Is Made by ASSOCia-
ton

A protest against the passage OF the
Deliver bill for the reorganization o.
the school system of the District was
passed At a meeting Of the Anacostia
Citizens Association last Wednesday
evening. The plans for the proposed
celebration by the association on the
occasion of the opening of the new Ana
costa bridge were outlined. II was suE-
gested that the time has arrived when
a separate precinct, 10 include the
AnacOstia district, should be estab-
ushed
Eugene Z. Thompson made a reporC
in reference TO TIE Improvement Of Il
Anacostia flats. II was urged that Con-
gress pass law creating d public utili-
Ties commission. The executive commit
tee reported that it has decided TO rec
ommcnd that a special committee on
Fairgrounds take up the matter Of Sc
lecting a site for children's Fairgrounds
in Anacosua. A letter from Commits
sioner Morrow was read denying the
statement that he had said he would
not vote for the paving of any street
IN Anacostta. Messrs- Marks anC Hud-
son, OF the independence Suffrage
League, extended an invitation to the
members of the association to attend
the next meeting of the league.
1t was decided to invite Representa-
tive !. Adam Bede 10 make an address
before the association in April Reports
were read from the other citizens as
sociaticns in the District in reference to
le plan OF the AnaCOstia Citizens AS
)cfation, indicating that the proposed
niZation Is not regarded with favor
80 hem.
E. Beach, f. c. Bache and Harry
ETO1r1ar al 70 l.a aFff
be annual election OF officers resulted
.- he reelection of the old officers as
lloWs; James A. Watson, president,
gorge o. Watson. vice president; John
atnshaw, second vice president.
eaTles r. Burr. secretary; Morris OF
teTback treasurer; James N..rbury
ergeant-at-aTuls with DR. r. a Pyles,
Eugene Thompson, James ". BARLEY,
executive committee. H. {. Lehman
was elected assistant secretary. a new
Office.
Garfield Citizens Meet.
A. L. Smith. acting chairman of the
Garfield Citizens Association. presided
at the regular meeting held in the
Chemical Engine House on Anger ave
nue. the evening OF the nth inst D II.
Barnes. chief of the local fire company.
reported that he had succeeded in en-
listing fifteen additional members of
the volunteer company and that meet
ings were held in the new quarters for
the purpose OF drilling the men in their
new duties.
Upon the adoption of the report Of
the street committee, the secretary was
directed 10 arrange for a hearing be-
Tore the committee Of Congress for the
purpose OF obtaining favorable legisla-
ton for this district and for a new
school building.
". II. Lewis, chairman of the commit
Dolltver bill and the report of the Senate
Committee, which after a general dis
cussion, was declared inimical 10 the
best interests of the District, and If
adopted would deprive those directly
concerned Of a voice in the management
Of their own institutions.
Inc school committee also reported
that arrangements were about Complet-
60 for an additional wagon for the trans
portatfon OF the Kindergarten pupils. 4
number Of fOTfeitures were reported
among these children on account of
lack OF proper clothing ana an investiga
ton will be pushed as far as possible
a subscription list from the teachers
was presented and In addition to this
they are arranging for an entertainment
TO still further the above cause-
Pleasant Valentine Party.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. David
Morton, 227 Jackson street. Anacostia.
was given to a host or young friends of
the couple. The table and dining room
were beautifully decorated IN palms and
cut flowers. a suspended arch Of Amer
ican Beauty roses finishing the table
decorations.
An appropriate toast was given at the
table in honor of the host and hostess. /
AFTER supper the party assembled in
the parlOr, where there were games and
songs, in which Mr.. McTwiggen and
hal II naaH#
Among the guests were Lolita Sherzer, /
Ella HaggeTty, Ada BlOndi Emily
I1ghe, Ethel Norton, Irene Perry. /
Roberta Williamson. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton, Mrs Charles Sherzer Mr.. Lsuckett
Joseph Barney. Charles Belts, Mr.. Bris-
cOe. and Mr.. McTWiggen.
New Parish Is Urged.
There has been presented to bishop
satterlee a petition for the organization
OF a Protestant Episcopal parish in the
Congress Heights district This petition
will be acted on by the coming conven-
ton OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the diocese Of Washington 1t IS re-
garded as fOregOne conclusion that
favorable action Will be taken I'm this
matter by the committee. as the plan
has the approval of those in authority |
IA the Protestant Episcopal Church In
the District.
The intention is 70 make a division
OF the parish known as the Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal parish at AnaCos- |
tia OF which the parish az Congress
Heights has been a part for many years. /
At a recent meeting. at which the pas
tor, the Rev Willard q. Davenport pre- /
sided. the petition was drawn up and /
signed by the following members: Col. /
A r -RandIe. Edward J. NewcOmb, |
Milton J. Fillius. Samuel NJ. Fillius. /
aired T. Grimes Robert Cook. Samuel 1
Shllds, Madison c. Proctor James ". I
Htalre, am Howard BTaGy
The population OF the proposed parish /
VIII be approximately 1000. Heretofore 1
Y has been merely a missionary chapel |
founded by Col md Mrs r. RanGle. /
IN honor OF the latters mother and as
2 memorial 10 her. The ground was
donated by Colonel Randle The board I
OF managers Of Esther Chapel as the /
mission IS named, has Tn view the cree
ton OF a rectoTy for the parish and in /
tends making other improvements. The /
board Is composed of Milton J. Fillius |
chairman; Alfred T. Grimes. secretary. !
and Samuel NJ. Fillius. treasurer The /
Rev. William BrayshaW is the pastor
COMMISSIONS Mcfarland spent last |
Saturday afternoon going over the /
Government HOsDita al fer The Insane 4
with the superintendent. Dr. "a A /
White, examining the institution and /
the methods OF administration. with /
particular reference TO the care of Dis /