The Washington times., 1911-10-27
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
WILL HAVE THOROUGH
CAR SERVICE SOON
New Facilities To Be Af-
forded BY November
Ia Fifteenth.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACoSTIA, B. c., OCT. 81

ANACosTIA, d. c., OCT. 81.
Residents OF Congress Heights, who
have been concerned over the probable
date of the completion of the double
track system along Nichols avenue,
which will result In through street car
service to and from the city, will be
interested to learn of the statement
made last evening by H. w. Fuller, the
general manager of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, VINO
was asked when the through service will
be inaugurated. Mr.. Fuller stated that
he hopes by November 15 to have the
cars running through. Mr.. Fuller made
the further statement that only every
other car will be operated between Con-
gress Heights and the city. The cars
that go by way Of the Union Station
over the, Anacostia line will not be
operated to Congress Heights, Mr.. Full
ler said, but the cars that go over the
Center Market route will be the ones to
afford the through service for the Con-
ress Heights residents.
waiting station in Nichols avenue a
machine known as a booster" which
will be utilized to increase the voltage
in order that the SaIs may be p
chinery Is to be partitioned of from
the rest of the waiting station, which
will be reduced In size.
A wedding Of the autumn season of
general interest in Anacostia was SOL
smnized last evening at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. David T. N. Shank, when
Miss jeanette Madalins Shank, their
daughter, and. Robert H.. Vowel. OF
Barbersytlle. Va, were united in mar
iage. The ceremony, which was per-
formed at s o'clock by the Rev. Samuel
w. Graffiin, pastor Of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church, was wit
Messed by large company Of relatives
and friends. Tne service took place in
fower-bedecked parlors, with autumnal
foliage serving as decorations, and be-
meath q wedding bell outlined in white
chrysanthemums.
gown Of white batiste over white silk,
and she carried white chrysanthemums
She wore lilies of the valley in her hair.
She was attended by Miss Frances
satin with marquesette trimmed in pas
sementerie. She carried yellow chrys-
anthemums. Charles Dyer, Of Anacos-
tia. acted as the best man.
Little Miss May Shank, sister Of the
bride, was at the organ, and she rem
dered a wedding march, while during
the ceremony she played Hearts and
tbs snS 1oot
in q reception, which lasted from $3.50
until II o'clock. Among them were Mr..
and Mrs. H. n. Yowell,, Of Barbersyille:
Hagerstown. Md. and the following Wis
Mrs. s KeIisr @ sms s same ME- and S Mrs. r oSsr Sas
Small, Mr.. and Mrs. Handy. and Mr..
Frank Shank. Of winchester. Va. were
among the guests.
The newly-wedded couple received nu-
merous gifts, and they will make their
Mrs. Shank. at is4s W street. 0
Final reports are to De presented to-
night at a meeting Of the representa-
tives of the five Anacostia churches,
committees from which have been cir
culating petitions, asking storekeepers
to close on Sunday. The meeting will
be held in the parish hall Of the EN-
manuel Protestant Episcopal Church. All
the ministers Of the Anacostia churches
have been invited to attend.
In the absence of William A. Smell,
the chairman Of the committee named
Lloyd w. Biddle. of the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church. has called
the meeting.
The Young Mems Catholic Club, of
Teresa's parish held another successful
dance last evening in the assembly hall
of St. Teresa's Parochial School, in v
street.
Mrs. Louise Lindstrom and Miss Ellen
Chonstrom, Of 2224 Shannon place, have
returned from an extended stay with
relatives in Hannibal. Mo. They also
visited in st. Louis, Kansas City, and
Pittsburgh.
Inspector Starbeck visited two col
ored barber shops near Anacosl,a and
took the proprietors of the buildings into
police court for alleged uncleanliness OF
their Instruments. Lorenzo Stewart ard
s. /. Adams paid s. each on the charge