The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-19
AnaOOS1iA
CITIZENS INSTALL
THEIR NEW CHIEF
DR.. Scott Assumes PreSi-
dency of Hillsdale As
ISOLATION.

SOCldIlCn.
At a meeting last Thursday evening
of the Hillsdsle Citizens Association,
DR.. William X. Scott, the new president,
assumed his office. J. 3. Anderson, the
retiring president. then reviewed brief
~ the work of the organization dur
ing the three years he served On mo-
ton of Samuel Simms the association
rendered vote Of thanks 10 the former
president
Dr. Scott expressed his appreciation
OF the actiUn OF the association IN elect
ing him president and he requested the
members to assist him in performing
the duties Of the office. DIT. Scott eX-
planned that he believed the work Of a
citizens association should extend be-
yOnd mere requests for street lights or
road improvements. and no said its in
fuence should be felt In the conduct
Of the homes Of the community, In
lettering the conditions in their homes
and IN teaching the citizens many .'ngs
in the category Of bU5!ness affairs Of
which they may be In ignorance.
The executive committee reported that
a strong protest had heen sent 10 the
District Commissioners against the
movement TO close the pleasure parks
In HillsdaIe. II vas pointed out that
the parks are located IN a colOred set
Element; that those who object TO them
are nearly One-half mile away, and
that the resorts are patronized by
churches. Sunday schools. and chart
able organizations II was stated that
good order was pressTyed. The asso-
citation voted unanimously 10 indorse
the action Of the executive committee
in it's report to the Commissioners con-
corning the parks.
Committee appointments were an
nounced as follows Executive, Allen
F. Jackson, the Rev. 9. H Parker, J.
Z. Anderson. J. R Harris. G. +. How
ard, J. F. Smith. Ma thew Smith. and
Henry Sayles. chair man, wa-er and
sewers, Daniel We Oster, chairman;
lights. Matthew Taylor. chairman; rail-
roads, A L Craig, hartman; schools,
r > HoIImang chali man man, ponce, VII
liam H Underdue, chairman; sanitary.
Henry Matthews. chairman.
A meeting of the executive committee
OF the AnacOstia Citizens Association
was held last Saturday evening at the
residence OF Dr. James A Watson. the
president POI Monroe street. for the pur-
pose of considering the proposed changes
in the names Of the streets in the town
Eugene r, Thompson and Charles r.
Burr were named a committee 70 visit
the Commissioners and take the matter
up with them.
Palm Sunday was appropriately OBJ
served IN St. TheTeSa's Church, Ana
costa, where the blessing OF the palms
took place at the parOChial service at
1920 o'clock. when the Rev. NJ. ?. Egan,
the assistant pastor, OffiCiated Palms
a, "a 40.
instruction II those present as 70 the
significance Of the dry The choir
rendered The Palms The Rev
Father Buckley, OF the Apostolic Mis-
services and Father Smith also from
the Mission House preached the sermon
on Holy Thursday evening at g.30
clock The stations of the cross were
recited by the congregation on Good
Friday,
At Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church Palm Sunday services included
the distribution OF the palms at the
II o'clock exercises and the rendition Of
special music by the choir. The Of
ferJory number was The Palms. by
Faure, rendered by a male chorus under
the direction Of william ScantlebUry, Jr-
The Rev. Joseph A. LETTERS. the newly
appointed pastor Of the AnacOstia Meth
Odlst Episcopal Church, assumed charge
OF affairs last Sunday He delivered
his first sermon at the II o'clock seTv-
ice and preached again in the evening
Mr.. Jeffers was kept busy while at the
church in meeting the members Of the
congregation.
For their successful efforts in securing
a Congressional appropriation OF 81 900
for the construction of sewer in Con-
gress Heights, the Public Improvement
Association Of Congress Heights has
given the Commissioners a vote OF
thanks. A discussion arose a: the meet
ing as TO the proposed change of the
street names in Congress Heights
After debating the subject for a while.
the difference Of opinion was so strong
that II was decided 10 refer the matter
To the committee on streets for fur
her cOnsid Grafton. Edward J. New
comb, chairman of the executive com
mittee, presided
At meeting Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of the German Orphan Asylum
last Thursday evening, Mrs. ROsina
Boetsch presided. with Mrs Boettcher
as sec-c tary- One new member was a1-
cussed, past work reviewed, and re-
Treatments served
Miss " 4ry Simpson. daughter of Mrs
Anacostia, and Willis Harlan were
married last Wednesday evening in the
Garden Memorial Church, Minnesota
avenue The pulpit space was deco
rated with palms and flowers. Miss
Isabel Davidson was bridesmaid and
Walter Simpson, the brother Of the
bride, best man. The brides dress was
a handsome hand-embroidered gown of
white She wore a veil caught up with
orange blossoms. and carried a bouquet
Of Bride roses. The ceremony vas per
formed by the Rev. George II Cum
mings. the pastor After the C,raraony
a reception was held at the home OF
Mrs. simpson
Mrs. Josephine Humphrey. a resident
of Sixth street. Congress Heights was
knocked down Saturday afternoon by a
wagon belonging to Russell P5dgett. who
lives near Nichols avenue ana Fourth
street. not far from the Pumphrey
home, and slightly injured Mr. Pad
gett was driving along Nichols avenue
when a bolt dropped from the shaft Of
his wagon. causing the vehicle TO go TO
one side of the road Mrs. Pumphrey
who was near the scene Of the accident,
was knocked down before she could get
out of the way. She was able to go
nome without being assisted.
Citizeas of Anacostia were disappoint-
ed at the inability Of Representative J.
Adam Bede to address the association