The Washington times., 1908-04-12
Names of Streets Changed
BY Engineer Commissioner

The new names Of the streets in Ana
costa. according to the list as prepared
by Engineer Commissioner Morrow. are
as follows:
Monroe street changed to Nichols ave-
nue.. Fillmore street changed to Cherry
street. Pierce street changed to Four
teenth street, Adams street changed to
Fifteenth street. Taylor street changed
TO Sixteenth street, Harrison street
changed to Good Hope road. Jackson
street changed to Anacostia avenue.
Washington street changed to Van
Hook street. jefferson street changed to
Navy avenue, Avalon street changed TO
Nineteenth street, Howard avenue
changed TO Howard road. Sumner ave
nue. changed 10 Sumner road. Stevens
avenue changed to Stevens road A
street changed to Eaton road. 3 street
changed to Barry road Wade avenue
changed TO Wade road. Stanton avenue
changed to Stanton road. sheridan ave-
nue. changed TO Sheridan. road. Bowen
avenue changed TO Bowen road Pom
eroy avenue changed &C, Pomsrov road
Evans avenue changed 20 Elvans road
S SiOIIIs street changed to PomerOy road.
SiI1Ins avenue changed to stanton road
Jolet street changed TO Jasper place.
The taking of the police census has
begun, the following members OF the
Anacostia force being detailed to the
work: John f. Reagan in the Anacostia
section, Frank NJ. Dent in the southern
district and T. A Lusby in the eastern
district. Policemen G. R Patterson and
o DeIaney. or the local squad were
sent 10 NO, precinct to help in the
same work there
Miss Rosie Simpson entertained the
members OF her Sunday school class
OF the Anacostia Methodist Episco3aI
Church and a party of friends Wednes-
day evening at her home at 134 Jack
son street
Those present we're Miss Emma isaac
the teacher Of the class; Mrs. ]. r.
Pouton, the former teacher: Mr.. and
Mrs. James 7. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs
II. l. Wedding, Mr.. and Mrs. s. T.
Fort, Mr.. and Mrs. w Q Tflpbrnan
Miss Blanche Eds. Miss lola Gator
Miss Edith Crawford, Miss Pearl MUIR
phy, Miss Catherine Parks. Miss Ruth
Parks, Percy. George and James Simp-
son. and Frank Isaac Frank Tew.
George Orem. Leroy Stone, Alfred de
Terry, and Fulton Smith
The pulpit of the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church was occupied last
Sunday by the Rev. Fletcher G. Wat
son, of Baltimore, who conducted the
mid-week service. Mr.. Watson is in at
tendance at the meeting Of the Balti-
more annual conference
c. H. Echterman. of Maple avenue.
has had work started on the erection OF
a modern frame dwelling at los Spring
street. The house will contain seven
rooms, with bath, and will be heated by
hot water Gilbert J. Osterman is the
builder. The dwelling Will cost approx
imately $500.
Miss Mary r. Swami and Miss Annie
G. Swami have been called to the vicin-
ity of Dynard, ST ALary>s county, Nd.
by the announcement OF the death OF
their father.
Edward Goodman is having extensive
improvements made TO the residence at
- jefferson street.
BENJAMIN Blethyn is planning to erect
two conerSce houses on Nichols avenue,
near Franklin street
The announcement Wednesday night
chat the Rcv. Charles o. Isaac. former
pastor of the Anacostia. Methodist Epis-
copal Churca, had been assigned to
Baltimore by the Baltimore annual
conference, instead Of to one of the
Washington churches was a surprise
20 his many friends here and caused
general regret. The vacancy in Ana